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
Sławomir Cenckiewicz, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Too often, leaders overestimate readiness because things feel stable — but stability alone isn’t a green light to act.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Zwick writes that The Last Samurai had a green light from the moment Tom said yes.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, other Israeli sources told CNN the plans have not received a green light from the US yet.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
If Moscow succeeds in Ukraine, Beijing will read it as a green light to escalate in the Indo-Pacific.
—Sławomir Cenckiewicz, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Too often, leaders overestimate readiness because things feel stable — but stability alone isn’t a green light to act.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Zwick writes that The Last Samurai had a green light from the moment Tom said yes.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, other Israeli sources told CNN the plans have not received a green light from the US yet.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Notably, military officials overseeing the Washington deployment declared early on that while Title 32 permits troops to make arrests, they are not authorized to do so in this case.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By setting up permissions in advance, the agent (individual with the power to act on behalf of someone else) can step in immediately if the account owner is incapacitated.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After scouting several locations in Florida, California and Texas, the organizers decided on the Hamptons after Wilson, who died earlier this year, granted them permission to showcase in his space.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The latest commitment will allow Startup Junkie to continue the program for three years and expand the team's capacity to serve clients and prospective borrowers with more resources, hands-on support and events.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The station stated that the volunteer acted without authorization and in direct violation of Radio Boise policies by making those comments on social media.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Concerns have already been raised over the dangers of nudification apps that can be used to create pornographic images of people without their consent.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Reuters — The owner of Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety sued Google on Friday, alleging the technology giant’s AI summaries use its journalism without consent and reduce traffic to its websites.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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In June, the CMA said Amazon had agreed to take steps to tackle the problem, agreeing to sanction businesses that manipulate ratings and to enhance its systems to tackle fake reviews.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In July 2025, Washington imposed sanctions on Moraes under the Global Magnitsky Act and revoked his and his family's visas, citing suppression of free expression and arbitrary judicial actions.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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