as in permitted
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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Commissioners appeared to agree that if this development is approved by the Village Board, data centers would not be permitted.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
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However, they were permitted to carry their phones.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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This allowed biologists to locate several dens and gain a better understanding of the foxes’ reproductive patterns.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Members of the final 18-person jury panel will be allowed to maintain their normal social media use throughout the trial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Freshman guard Meleek Thomas added 20 points and had three steals.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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All were known to have had ties to Epstein, but the new files have provided more details on their relationships and dealings with the late money manager.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Green-lighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-lighted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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