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
Tobin added that Reyes Barrios was given police clearance from Venezuela, and had multiple employment letters and a declaration from his tattoo artist about the designs in question.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
No matter the degree of pitch or roll, its frame and bumpers never made contact with the ground, either, thanks to 31- and 30-degree approach and departure angles, respectively, plus an impressive 9.5 inches of ground clearance.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Wait for official clearance before heading back and follow officials' safety precautions once allowed in.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
But Leny Yoro is anticipating the second ball and moving towards the likely destination of the clearance.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
No matter the degree of pitch or roll, its frame and bumpers never made contact with the ground, either, thanks to 31- and 30-degree approach and departure angles, respectively, plus an impressive 9.5 inches of ground clearance.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Wait for official clearance before heading back and follow officials' safety precautions once allowed in.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
But Leny Yoro is anticipating the second ball and moving towards the likely destination of the clearance.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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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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Hours later, the Senate passed the RFK bill by unanimous consent.—
Meagan Flynn,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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The all-Republican commission approved the change unanimously on March 17 as part of the consent agenda with no discussion.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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