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
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The bottom line: Regulated event markets were somewhat sleepy in the U.S. before a green light from the courts opened up election betting a month before the election.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
El Chapultepec redevelopment plan receives crucial green light 2.
—Brett Saunders, The Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2024
My teammates gave me the confidence to go out there and shoot the ball—green light.
—Doyle Rader, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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This followed a green light to Kyiv from President Joe Biden, who appears to be using his final weeks in office to boost assistance, also providing Ukraine with anti-personnel mines and forgiving $4.65 billion of debt.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The bottom line: Regulated event markets were somewhat sleepy in the U.S. before a green light from the courts opened up election betting a month before the election.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
El Chapultepec redevelopment plan receives crucial green light 2.
—Brett Saunders, The Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2024
My teammates gave me the confidence to go out there and shoot the ball—green light.
—Doyle Rader, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
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Strikes that endangered more than 100 civilians were occasionally permitted to target a handful of Hamas leaders, as long as senior generals or sometimes the political leadership approved, according to four Israeli officers involved in target selection.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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However, smaller fireworks like sparklers and fountains are permitted, per the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
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Set boundaries early on, like giving yourself permission to skip the chaos for a cup of hot cocoa.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rogers ended up sharing the letter, which was written in two parts, with a friend who, with his permission, shared it to Reddit under the handle u/ITookYourGP.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Those negotiations helped improve logistics, allowing the United States to increase deportation flights to countries in the Western Hemisphere, as well as to places, including China, that previously refused to accept their citizens.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Each trapper would be allowed one bobcat per season and the rule would limit the statewide season quota to 250 bobcats total.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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Freeze your credit: A credit freeze prevents anyone from opening new credit accounts in your name without your authorization, reducing the risk of identity theft.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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That includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, and an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization.Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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His returns bring a historical depth to the sport, as few figures have been as loved by fans quite like Dale Earnhardt Jr. has.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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While Oregon has a better record, Ohio State topped the Big Ten in NIL money.Bret Baier, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Although the boy was vaccinated without his parents’ consent, court documents describe the incident as unintentional.Katie Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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And new federal efforts to crack down on unscrupulous brokers switching consumers' coverage without consent could slow down the process for picking a new plan CMS did not respond to questions about why open enrollment was extended.Maya Goldman, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Under the sanction, Kirillov was subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Putin invaded the country back in February 2022 and has subsequently been hit with tough sanctions from the U.S. and other Western allies who support Ukraine.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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