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
After receiving clearance, the plane made a left turn to begin returning to Washington.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Disney and Fubo received clearance from the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division to complete the transaction, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Dhaka’s customs house remained open last Friday and Saturday to assist with the clearance of import consignments and ease congestion at the airport.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Villegas and the other pilots returned to Venezuela without the aircraft, which they were told lacked the proper clearances.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Disney and Fubo received clearance from the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division to complete the transaction, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Dhaka’s customs house remained open last Friday and Saturday to assist with the clearance of import consignments and ease congestion at the airport.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Villegas and the other pilots returned to Venezuela without the aircraft, which they were told lacked the proper clearances.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Simon & Schuster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Revoke any unnecessary permissions immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lawmakers from both major political parties have expressed concerns about Trump ordering the military actions without receiving authorization from Congress or providing many details.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Employees represented by United Auto Workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant workers will hold a strike authorization vote next week, following the company’s final offer last month.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The measure passed the Senate by unanimous consent last week, after clearing the House in a voice vote in March (both actions signal broad support for the policy).—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Others argue that the legal definition of consent leaves too much room for interpretation of what behaviors constitute consent or its withdrawal.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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 7 Nov. 2025.
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