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
The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
The dishes were subsequently exposed to green light for one hour, after which they were left to incubate overnight.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 June 2025
Terrible policy Perhaps Gabbard is sounding the alarm to discredit efforts — including a sanctions bill held up in Congress pending a green light from Trump — to pressure Putin into a meaningful negotiation on ending his war.
—Marc Champion, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
As algae, phytoplankton has photosynthetic pigments, which absorb green light and cause the waters around it to appear primarily green, Susan Lozier, dean of the College of Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology and co-author of the paper, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 June 2025
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Noun
And with a powerful 1100-lumen beam, red, blue, and green light modes, and an extendable battery for stashing in your coat, the RL35R can handle the job in nearly any climate.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
The dishes were subsequently exposed to green light for one hour, after which they were left to incubate overnight.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 June 2025
Terrible policy Perhaps Gabbard is sounding the alarm to discredit efforts — including a sanctions bill held up in Congress pending a green light from Trump — to pressure Putin into a meaningful negotiation on ending his war.
—Marc Champion, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
As algae, phytoplankton has photosynthetic pigments, which absorb green light and cause the waters around it to appear primarily green, Susan Lozier, dean of the College of Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology and co-author of the paper, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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Cooper noted that only personal items like a purse or brief briefcase are permitted, so don’t bring rolling bags, luggage and other unapproved items.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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In order to hunt on private land, hunters must have written permission, Meeker said.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Kobach argued the school districts violated parents’ federal rights by having policies that refrain from informing parents when their children asked to be addressed by different pronouns in class than at home unless that student gives permission to do so.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Congress must create a proper immigration process and allow these good people to stay.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Those included allowing some mayoral vetoes to stand, including the mayor eliminating $250,000 for a homeless outreach team and $225,000 that would have revived the city’s chief operating officer position.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Frightened for her daughter’s life, Paulina’s mother did not sign the authorization.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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At a press conference, Johnson said the War Powers Act of 1973, which limits presidential military action without congressional authorization, is unconstitutional.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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This fall, the airline will have a sweepstakes where members can share their travel memories on social media for the chance to win 200,000 miles to redeem to the airline’s long list of destinations, including several new U.S. cities.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Police determined the male driver of the motorcycle and his juvenile passenger had serious injuries and both were flown out via Lutheran Air for treatment.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Noun
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This agreement requires final consent from AMC’s term loan lenders.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Indeed, Thomas Jefferson used ideas learned during his own college education to write the Declaration of Independence and establish one of the most consequential political doctrines in modern history: all people are created equal and possess inherent rights to a government based on their consent.—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Key nationalities impacting global SPP Part of the negative SPP impact has come from fewer high-spending Russians and Chinese traveling globally due to sanctions and post-Covid caution, respectively.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Trump also threatened to drop any sanctions relief for Iran after its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared victory in the war against Israel and downplayed the significance of U.S. attacks.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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