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
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
The Netherlands would need a green light from its parliament, as would Germany, whose position could evolve after the Feb. 23 elections usher in a new government.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
That proposal still needs a final green light and could be a year or more from completion.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
His speech is going to embolden our adversaries who will see this as a green light to act while America is distracted/divided.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The six-month delay in the completion of the Multichoice acquisition isn’t due to regulatory concerns as anti-trust authorities have already given their green light, but due to local regulations.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
The Netherlands would need a green light from its parliament, as would Germany, whose position could evolve after the Feb. 23 elections usher in a new government.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
That proposal still needs a final green light and could be a year or more from completion.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
His speech is going to embolden our adversaries who will see this as a green light to act while America is distracted/divided.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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And, not all gold products qualify (collectible coins are usually not permitted).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, declined to grant permission to appeal, blocking further appeals.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Defensive end Trey Hendrickson, meanwhile, is the team’s only great pass rusher on an already-iffy defense, and he’s actually been given permission to find a trade partner as he won’t be kept around long term.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This privilege would allow the government to refuse to provide evidence that a court requests because doing so could harm U.S. national security or foreign relations.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
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The immersive experience will allow fans to dive into the universe of the Colombian artist through thematic spaces showcasing her evolution, creative process, and pivotal moments in her career.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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The sheriff's office has no jurisdiction over the case but sent detectives to the island to assist local investigators.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Goodman has a nervy start, with an errant pass out of play.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 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
Noun
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This event launched a global drive for diversification, with gold emerging as a preferred asset due to its independence from political and economic sanctions.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Russian financial institutions that had been exempt from sanctions included Vnesheconombank, Bank Financial Corporation Otkritie, Sovcombank, Sberbank, VTB Bank, Alfa-Bank, Rosbank, Bank Zenit, Bank Saint-Petersburg and the Central Bank of Russia.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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