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
Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The credits scene ends with a red light turning off and a green light switching on.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Get ready for another round of red light, green light—Squid Game is back for Season 2.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Palm trees wrapped with green lights seem to give the appearance of a natural glow.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Between the lines: The report still offers a green light for the Fed to cut its target interest rate at a meeting concluding Dec. 18.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The credits scene ends with a red light turning off and a green light switching on.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Get ready for another round of red light, green light—Squid Game is back for Season 2.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Palm trees wrapped with green lights seem to give the appearance of a natural glow.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
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Most Japanese stars who leave for the United States do so after 25, when they are permitted to sign a free-agent contract like Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s $325 million megadeal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The study instantly became a formal part of DOE permit proceedings that Trump would have to address, Public Citizen attorney Tyson Slocum told Axios' Ben Geman. 2.—
Ben Geman,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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However, given its complexity and the deference courts show to administrative determinations, a speaker wishing to avoid criminal liability threats and the heavy costs of defending against FEC enforcement must ask a governmental agency for prior permission to speak.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
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
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Part of the dome will have large sliding doors, which will remain closed during the day and open at night, allowing the telescope to survey the sky.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Rather than allow the restriction to play out, and perhaps have the platform stagger on for a few more weeks or months, TikTok decided to proactively take away access a little early.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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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
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Globally at L’Oréal, the division had weaker performance than analysts expected at the time of its nine-month financial results ending in September 2024, as reported.—
James Manso,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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With spring training opening in 2 1/2 weeks, the Rays have only two other lefty relievers, Garrett Cleavinger and Mason Montgomery, on their 40-man roster.—
Marc Topkin,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 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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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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Trump has named a number of China hard-liners among his Cabinet picks, including Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., his nominee for secretary of state, who is under Chinese government sanctions over his criticism of the crackdown on dissent in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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But not necessarily so: The incoming administration has other sanction options at its disposal that could serve to pressure Havana without isolating the nation from the international community.—
Jason M. Blazakis,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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