as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we'll need official clearance before publishing this editorial
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Recent Examples of clearance
Without radar, another approach controller told the pilot of a smaller aircraft to rely on towers for clearance.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Even if the project were to pass environmental clearances, a new prison on Alcatraz would be extraordinarily difficult to build, Martini said.
—Kate Talerico, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Global Entry is a program run by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows expedited clearance for travelers arriving in the U.S. who are pre-approved and low-risk.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 May 2025
The column claims Musk himself discussed receiving regulatory clearance to operate Starlink in Bangladesh during a meeting with an envoy, who came to the White House in February to talk trade.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for clearance
Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Even if the project were to pass environmental clearances, a new prison on Alcatraz would be extraordinarily difficult to build, Martini said.
—Kate Talerico, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Global Entry is a program run by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows expedited clearance for travelers arriving in the U.S. who are pre-approved and low-risk.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 May 2025
The column claims Musk himself discussed receiving regulatory clearance to operate Starlink in Bangladesh during a meeting with an envoy, who came to the White House in February to talk trade.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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In addition to identifying tools, Reco assesses the data access levels assigned to each one, keeping an eye on permissions and usage to mitigate risks of exposure.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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One day back then, Dina grabbed a gun and went for a walk, without permission.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The two left the Lewisville Juvenile Treatment Center without authorization around 2:45 p.m.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2025
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That's true in Minnesota, where the proposal to strip the state's health insurance coverage for adults in the country without authorization emerged as part of a compromise budget framework.—
Laura Fitzgerald,
NPR,
18 May 2025
Noun
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But consent is a dynamic, not static, concept, Martin said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Congress is currently stacked with Trump acolytes, so congressional consent would not be difficult to obtain.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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