as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
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Recent Examples of clearance
Full clearance wouldn’t come until June, Esten said.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2025
All wood piles should have a minimum of 10 feet of clearance in all directions.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Bonus tips: Always arrange your bed with at least two feet of clearance on each side for easy access.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
In 2023, at least 20 civilian aircraft flying through the Middle East were misled by their onboard GPS units into flying near Iranian airspace without clearance—situations that could have provoked an international incident.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2024
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2025
All wood piles should have a minimum of 10 feet of clearance in all directions.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Bonus tips: Always arrange your bed with at least two feet of clearance on each side for easy access.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
In 2023, at least 20 civilian aircraft flying through the Middle East were misled by their onboard GPS units into flying near Iranian airspace without clearance—situations that could have provoked an international incident.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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Ukraine now has permission to use the American ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles against military targets in Russia.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement only has permission to access two other online databases: GEDmatch and FamilyTreeDNA.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mexicans remain by far the largest group of people living in the country without authorization, but their share has declined significantly since the 1990s, according to data from the Pew Research Center.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The project has received full authorization from POMASE, the official body managing Saint-Exupéry’s legacy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In one instance cited in the agency's consent order, Cash App instructed a customer who reported an unauthorized debit card to contact the person's bank, shirking its statutory duty to investigate possible incidents of fraud.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Schreiber and Patterson’s appointments were also listed on the City Council’s consent agenda that night.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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