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
In 2023, Zipline was the first commercial operator to get clearance for BVLOS flights.
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Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Proof of health insurance is also required as is a clean criminal record and a medical clearance certificate.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
As part of its comeback efforts, Farfetch has been polishing the machinery of the business as well, slashing clearance and markdown activity, and extending its free returns policy to 30 days.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
The ongoing uncertainty surrounding Nia Jax's clearance to compete adds a layer of intrigue to the lead-up to WrestleMania 41.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clearance
Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Proof of health insurance is also required as is a clean criminal record and a medical clearance certificate.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
As part of its comeback efforts, Farfetch has been polishing the machinery of the business as well, slashing clearance and markdown activity, and extending its free returns policy to 30 days.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
The ongoing uncertainty surrounding Nia Jax's clearance to compete adds a layer of intrigue to the lead-up to WrestleMania 41.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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Visas grant international students entry to the U.S., while their status in the SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) database is part of what gives them legal permission to stay in the U.S. for studies or limited on-the-job training after graduation.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some school districts require permission from parents to allow disciplinary paddling in school, while others do not require any communication.—
Christina Erickson,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Universities and the government use the database to track foreign students and students rely on it for their authorization to remain in the country.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Synthetic Food Dyes to Be Phased Out The FDA plans to revoke authorization of two synthetic food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—within the next few months.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In one controversial use case, UK rail operator Network Rail reportedly sent video data of passengers to Amazon’s emotional analytics service without gathering their consent.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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