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
Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The credits scene ends with a red light turning off and a green light switching on.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Get ready for another round of red light, green light—Squid Game is back for Season 2.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Palm trees wrapped with green lights seem to give the appearance of a natural glow.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Between the lines: The report still offers a green light for the Fed to cut its target interest rate at a meeting concluding Dec. 18.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The credits scene ends with a red light turning off and a green light switching on.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Get ready for another round of red light, green light—Squid Game is back for Season 2.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Palm trees wrapped with green lights seem to give the appearance of a natural glow.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for green-light
Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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Millions of them file tax returns every year, paying for benefits they're not permitted to use.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, then-President Joe Biden eased American sanctions on Syria, allowing humanitarian groups to operate in the country and permitting energy sales.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Ukraine now has permission to use the American ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles against military targets in Russia.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement only has permission to access two other online databases: GEDmatch and FamilyTreeDNA.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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These absences contributed to a defense that allowed over 30 points in four of its last six games, and Saturday was no exception, with the Lions forcing just one punt and allowing 481 net yards of offense.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Part of the dome will have large sliding doors, which will remain closed during the day and open at night, allowing the telescope to survey the sky.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mexicans remain by far the largest group of people living in the country without authorization, but their share has declined significantly since the 1990s, according to data from the Pew Research Center.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Even seemingly minor involvement in day-to-day operations without proper authorization can have long-term consequences for your future visa applications.—
Muhammed Uzum,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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With spring training opening in 2 1/2 weeks, the Rays have only two other lefty relievers, Garrett Cleavinger and Mason Montgomery, on their 40-man roster.—
Marc Topkin,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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Globally at L’Oréal, the division had weaker performance than analysts expected at the time of its nine-month financial results ending in September 2024, as reported.—
James Manso,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Schreiber and Patterson’s appointments were also listed on the City Council’s consent agenda that night.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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In one instance cited in the agency's consent order, Cash App instructed a customer who reported an unauthorized debit card to contact the person's bank, shirking its statutory duty to investigate possible incidents of fraud.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trump has named a number of China hard-liners among his Cabinet picks, including Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., his nominee for secretary of state, who is under Chinese government sanctions over his criticism of the crackdown on dissent in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Iran may be forced to make compromises — like scaling back or dropping support for proxies — in exchange for sanctions relief.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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