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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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
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Most Japanese stars who leave for the United States do so after 25, when they are permitted to sign a free-agent contract like Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s $325 million megadeal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The study instantly became a formal part of DOE permit proceedings that Trump would have to address, Public Citizen attorney Tyson Slocum told Axios' Ben Geman. 2.Ben Geman, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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An asylum-seeker may be able to stay in the U.S. and receive permission to work while their case is pending, which requires them to show up for interviews.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2025
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TikTok’s Terms and Policies acknowledge that creators own their original content but grant TikTok and its user base a range of permissions (a license), including the right to access, modify, and share their content on third-party platforms.Veronica Ramirez, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The dream inspired a personal story that allowed her father to live with the filmmaker just a little while longer.Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Dolphins defense quietly put together an impressive season, finishing in the top 10 in total yards and points allowed.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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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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Even in that drive, the Broncos had a pair of rushing attempts that went for 5 yards or more.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, massive fires have multiple origin points, especially amid the sort of weather L.A. has experienced recently, with Santa Ana winds blowing at unusually high speeds.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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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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But not necessarily so: The incoming administration has other sanction options at its disposal that could serve to pressure Havana without isolating the nation from the international community.Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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