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
Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, a motorist who was not named in the report was driving a 2012 Chevrolet southbound on Towson Avenue and, having a green light, proceeded through the intersection, the report states.
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
That's some spending on a picture which didn't even have a green light or a release date.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Prime Video has confirmed a series green light for Carrie, a TV series based on the Stephen King novel.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Holgorsen has a green light to engineer the offense in his vision.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, a motorist who was not named in the report was driving a 2012 Chevrolet southbound on Towson Avenue and, having a green light, proceeded through the intersection, the report states.
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
That's some spending on a picture which didn't even have a green light or a release date.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Prime Video has confirmed a series green light for Carrie, a TV series based on the Stephen King novel.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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His White House permitted the attorney general to say that the man’s wife and child are better off without Garcia.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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
Verb
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When the season begins, Baku is out of school due to suspension, allowing the Union a chance to get their claws into the Eunjang student body.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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During the search, Ortega-Lopez was allowed to make a phone call before being taken to the Doña Ana County Detention Center (DACDC).—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 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
Verb
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Seven additional people involved in the collision had minor injuries.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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The play-in tournament means you are certified to have had a mediocre season, like Miami’s 37-45.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 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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Customers were also allegedly enrolled without their consent and were charged before the billing date.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even if the seizure of Taiwan does not lead to a wider regional confrontation, any number of powerful economic actors in the global North might impose sanctions that would hurt China, and Asia more broadly.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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That might change if sporting sanctions loomed in the future.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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