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
The Mail on Sunday reported that Eugene Futcher, chairman of the West Berkshire Ramblers, a local walking group, launched a counter application, pursuing clearance to have the path be a public right of way.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Shark recommends an area with three feet of clearance on each side of the base and five feet of clearance in front so the robot itself has room to come and go.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
Shelley Ballance Ellis, a former production executive on the game shows, and Monique Diaz, a former member of the series’ clearance and licensing department, each filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department on Thursday.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
That included Diaz, who joined the clearance and licensing department in 2011.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Shark recommends an area with three feet of clearance on each side of the base and five feet of clearance in front so the robot itself has room to come and go.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
Shelley Ballance Ellis, a former production executive on the game shows, and Monique Diaz, a former member of the series’ clearance and licensing department, each filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department on Thursday.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
That included Diaz, who joined the clearance and licensing department in 2011.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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This is kind of what Meta is now letting military contractors do with Llama in the U.S., only without its permission.David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Be Skeptical of App Requests: Always scrutinize requests for extensive permissions.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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In June the Biden administration implemented an executive order restricting asylum and imposed stricter consequences for those who cross without authorization.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a share repurchase program with approximately $2,297 million in Board authorization remaining as of October 31, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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These jokes were made on my blog, which another family member had shared with my uncle without my consent.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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