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
Dahlia Scheindlin / Tel Aviv, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
The juvenile told deputies the man was swerving and dosing off, stopping at green lights and almost crashing into a pole.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Coordination and approval from these governmental divisions are essential, and without their green light, the IRS cannot proceed with seizing assets abroad.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Sophia Ross, 22, was pulled over by Sarasota police officers on Nov. 17, 2024, after allegedly stopping at green lights, hitting several curbs, and driving in the wrong lane while behind the wheel of a Jeep, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Trump might conceivably bring a Saudi normalization deal, perhaps a green light to annex some settlements in the West Bank, or a freer hand against Iran.
—Dahlia Scheindlin / Tel Aviv, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
The juvenile told deputies the man was swerving and dosing off, stopping at green lights and almost crashing into a pole.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Coordination and approval from these governmental divisions are essential, and without their green light, the IRS cannot proceed with seizing assets abroad.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Sophia Ross, 22, was pulled over by Sarasota police officers on Nov. 17, 2024, after allegedly stopping at green lights, hitting several curbs, and driving in the wrong lane while behind the wheel of a Jeep, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
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The commission has found that in the past some accounts have been permitted to lag and the group is of the opinion that all bills should be paid promptly as the plant belongs to the citizens and a profit should be made.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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While drinking is permitted, members are never to become visibly intoxicated.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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Harvard-Westlake paid more than $40 million for the land in 2021, then had to go through years of community meetings while getting permits and receiving permission from the city to build.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The early days of Trump's second administration — as Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) crew execute a hostile takeover of the federal government's digital infrastructure — are giving Washington a crash course in the importance of system permissions.—
Richard Collings,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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The auction is held through third-party platforms authorized by the IRS, allowing bidders to participate online.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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But by Thursday morning, fire crews were able to contain more than half of the 220-acre fire, allowing roads to be reopened and people to return to their homes after evacuation orders were lifted.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2025
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Any contractor must be licensed, bonded and insured, however, and have previous authorization from the company.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump orders his administration to begin preparations on a facility at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay to house up to 30,000 migrants detained for being in the U.S. without legal authorization.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Those who feel like breakout players of 2024-25 have actually been around for a year or more, and have had a chance to adjust.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday, Netanyahu praised Mr. Trump for having unconventional ideas.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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This is the seventh consent order closed by the bank’s regulators since 2019, Wells Fargo said.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Houston Astros officially announced the trade of relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, days after Pressly gave his consent for the deal.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The South American nation backed down from a confrontation over the deportation flights after Trump threatened to impose tough tariffs and other sanctions.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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What to Know: Trump initially imposed 25% emergency tariffs and other sanctions in response to Colombia rejecting U.S. deportation flights.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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