clearance

noun

ˈklir-ən(t)s How to pronounce clearance (audio)
Definition of clearancenext
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 Unlike traditional clearance events, the Anniversary Sale features new-season merchandise at temporary markdowns before prices return to full retail. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 The 19-year-old was named on the bench against Milan at San Siro in the Champions League aged just 16 and scored with a clearance from his own half during an under-21 victory over their Fulham counterparts in February. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Paramount’s union with Warner Bros could close without UK clearance because Britain’s merger control regime is non-suspensory. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 July 2026 The YouTube upload was, Ritchie noted, a typically sample-heavy affair from the Brooklyn collective; a banal but reasonable assumption is that the confusing circumstances of the new release result from simple sample clearance issues. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clearance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
  1. permission
  2. authorization
  3. consent
  4. granting
Noun
  • Uranus and Pluto's bond gives you permission to express yourself with greater freedom and authenticity.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • This allows for genuine relaxation and gives both partners permission to unwind without guilt, improving mood and patience.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of permission
Noun
  • North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick and City Clerk Diane Whitbey are seeking authorization to enter into nonbinding letter of intent between the city and the creamery.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2026
  • Within this ecosystem, sensitive operations require user authorization, while task and model scheduling help determine how requests are processed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • The data reaches only people who use cards and apps, and the hardest barriers are consent, privacy law and access to records held by companies rather than health agencies.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In social media posts, Wilson claimed the producers initially withheld consent to show the film at the Toronto International Film Festival to retaliate against her for drawing attention to their bad behavior.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • Getty Images The granting of a UPEPA special motion to strike means that the plaintiff's complaint was without substantial factual or legal support.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • But without an objective yardstick, two police officers can review the same file and make opposite decisions about the granting of a license.
    — George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of granting

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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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