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
Items that don’t sell after several months are donated, returned to influencers by request, or marked for clearance.
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The former flight attendant allegedly requested a jumpseat, which is reserved for off-duty pilots when commuting, despite not having the proper clearance needed.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Before any work could begin, the team had to get clearance from the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Many of Syspoint's clients are government contractors with higher types of clearances.
—Rick Ritter, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The former flight attendant allegedly requested a jumpseat, which is reserved for off-duty pilots when commuting, despite not having the proper clearance needed.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Before any work could begin, the team had to get clearance from the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Many of Syspoint's clients are government contractors with higher types of clearances.
—Rick Ritter, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clearance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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Hunt 0234 is valid on private and public lands in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, but private only in the southern Lower Peninsula, as well as Fort Custer military lands, with permission.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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At oral arguments, the justices expressed scepticism that the White House has the power to impose taxes on trade without the permission of Congress under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There is a legal authorization for the use of force, which is what makes this so different than the use of the military force against Venezuela or Greenland or Cuba or wherever the president wants to take us to war next.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Notably, the company has a $1 billion buyback authorization with no end date.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Status will be granted for no more than 24 months unless mutual consent is given for an extension.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Figure’s business centers around putting mortgages on the blockchain, which the company says speeds up the granting and funding of home loans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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