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licensee

American

[lahy-suhn-see] / ˌlaɪ sənˈsi /

Or licencee

noun

a person, company, etc., to whom a license is granted or issued.

licensee British

/ ˌlaɪsənˈsiː /

noun

a person who holds a licence, esp one to sell alcoholic drink

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Etymology

Origin of licensee

First recorded in 1865–70; license + -ee

Example Sentences

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The regulation specifies that “if any licensee shall permit any . . . candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station,” the station owner “shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Netflix said that Mattel and Hasbro have each been named a global co-master toy licensee for its global hit film “KPop Demon Hunters.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Never before has the commission been confronted with so much evidence attached to a petition that clearly shows that an FCC broadcast licensee undermined that trust.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025

It said: "The licensee will attend monthly Oversight and Assurance meetings with NHS England to discuss its progress in the required actions as set out in this document."

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2024

There is a monopoly on this and each licensee has to agree not to sell it.

From Common Science by Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside)

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