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
Best Travel Pants Deals Abercrombie’s clearance section has pants that deliver in three important categories for travelers: versatility, wrinkle resistance, and comfort.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The company joins a slew of startups that raised money post-pandemic when inventory clearance became a critical issue for retailers.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
But after Henry and his delegation departed Newark, N.J., on Tuesday, Santo Domingo unexpectedly reversed course, refusing clearance to allow his plane to land.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Other features like adjustable legs, zero clearance, and headboard brackets will help the frame fit into your space.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clearance
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The company joins a slew of startups that raised money post-pandemic when inventory clearance became a critical issue for retailers.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
But after Henry and his delegation departed Newark, N.J., on Tuesday, Santo Domingo unexpectedly reversed course, refusing clearance to allow his plane to land.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Other features like adjustable legs, zero clearance, and headboard brackets will help the frame fit into your space.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clearance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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Although the Castro regime had given permission for the project to proceed, the government pulled the plug and expelled Ghidini from the country, leaving him able to cobble together only an 11-minute short.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Leaders who foster self-trust give employees permission to take initiative.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2022, immigrants working in the United States without legal authorization paid $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes and $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, according to a recent analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.—
Jane C. Timm,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their hypothetical rap sheet could begin and end with entering the U.S. illegally, a misdemeanor, or residing in the U.S. without authorization, a civil offense.—
Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While human subjects need to provide consent to be studied, most species do not.—
Bradley Wade Bishop,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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The nuclear plant was constructed without tribal consent half a century ago, just a few years before Prairie Island received electricity and running water, Johnson said.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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