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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Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Perhaps Mixon’s ankle responds well to practice time Thursday and Friday, leading the way to a green light for Sunday in Foxborough.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
This is like a green light from the universe, signaling your freedom to leave most mundane matters for another time.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2024
This is a green light to collaborate, share ideas and work towards common goals with others.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
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More to Read Red Lobster bankruptcy exit gets green light.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Perhaps Mixon’s ankle responds well to practice time Thursday and Friday, leading the way to a green light for Sunday in Foxborough.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 10 Oct. 2024
This is like a green light from the universe, signaling your freedom to leave most mundane matters for another time.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2024
This is a green light to collaborate, share ideas and work towards common goals with others.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
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Under the amendment, adults 21 and up would be permitted to possess up to three ounces of marijuana and up to five ounces in the form of marijuana concentrate.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Conclusion Unfortunately, space limitations don’t permit further discussion on some other new technologies.John Clemons, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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While he's temporarily suspended by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry from caring for patients, he was granted permission to tend to business affairs as the owner of the practice, according to court records.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 26 Oct. 2024
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The prosecutor in his first case had sought permission to add enhancements for use of a firearm and inflicting great bodily injury.East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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This allows the hour of daylight to stay coordinated with the time most people are active outside.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Yes, but: The union is hoping the strike authorization serves as a wake-up call for the UC system and that their next bargaining sessions will help avoid strike activity.Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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The authorization does not mean there will definitely be a strike at the plant that builds GM's full-sized light duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
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Landry, 72, who was a member of the military and worked for the federal government for decades, is aware that Harris, and Democrats, have an issue with men.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Plus, none of the envelopes in the video had voters’ return addresses written on them.Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Many colleges in a Title IX world now even require consent and harassment workshops to register for classes.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Data Privacy And Ownership Today, AI models rely on vast amounts of data, often gathered without full user consent.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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And Iran will be much less likely to enter into a comprehensive agreement again now that Washington has already pulled out of one and reimposed sanctions, delivering a shock to Iran’s economy.Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Earlier on Wednesday, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly called on the US to end its decades-long sanctions regime on Cuba, in a non-binding resolution opposed only by the US and Israel.Reuters, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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