as in to permit
to give permission for or to approve of
as soon as the project is green-lighted, we'll schedule a planning meeting
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as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser
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Recent Examples of green-light
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The network has given a green light to On Brand with Jimmy Fallon.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court gives Trump a green light — for now.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
In effect, the court has given Trump a green light in his quest to aggressively overhauling the federal government, at least for now.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The baton came back to him once Paramount Plus gave a green light to The Challenge: All Stars, and OGs like himself were given a second shot at glory.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The network has given a green light to On Brand with Jimmy Fallon.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court gives Trump a green light — for now.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
In effect, the court has given Trump a green light in his quest to aggressively overhauling the federal government, at least for now.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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Meanwhile, the Trump administration has pushed to expand offshore oil drilling and accelerate the permitting process, reducing timelines to just weeks.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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For instance, one recent vulnerability discovered within twelve brands permitted employees and possibly hackers to understand exactly where a vehicle has been over the past year within the accuracy of a parking space.—
Steve Tengler,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Now, Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded the Garland policy — which was widely considered a win for the protection of the free press — and granted permission to federal investigators to once again pursue communications from journalists during government leak investigations.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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Closing off access to beaches in the area has required SpaceX to inform and attain permission from authorities in Cameron County, the southernmost county in Texas.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some foreign countries — notably China — impose import quotas, allowing only a limited number of U.S.-made films to show in their theaters.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Negan even allowed himself to be handed over to The Dama.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Camacho and Castle charge that Ground Game LA has continued to profit off their work without authorization, even after blocking their access to the site, and are seeking nearly $5 million in damages.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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In April, Border Patrol agents recorded roughly 8,400 apprehensions of migrants who had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization, according to the preliminary Department of Homeland Security statistics, which have not been officially published.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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The movie set, like all others, should have only had blanks on hand, but somehow a number of live rounds made their way to the location and one such bullet ended up in the gun that went off as Hutchins and Baldwin lined up a shot in an old church.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Elsewhere, Colorado does have strict policies in place for its athletics Hall of Fame.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Parental consent would be required before minors can download or make purchases through an app.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Neglecting Proper Consent And Documentation The Pitfall: Telehealth startups often overlook the need for comprehensive patient consent forms and thorough documentation.—
Zachary Dorf,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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That's why pressure on Russia is needed -- strong, additional sanctions that actually work.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Under the plan, gang members and their enablers would face criminal sanctions, including possible imprisonment in El Salvador’s maximum-security prison, a senior administration official told the Herald at the time.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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