clearing

clear·ing | \ ˈklir-iŋ

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Definition of clearing

1 : the act or process of making or becoming clear

2 : a tract of land cleared of wood and brush

3 : the settlement of accounts or exchange of financial instruments especially between banks

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Examples of clearing in a Sentence

the clearing of the table the clearing of wood and brush from part of the forest We found a clearing in the forest.

Recent Examples on the Web The pattern of early clouds and damp conditions, then some afternoon clearing continues through Friday. — oregonlive, "Portland metro Thursday weather: Clouds, drizzle clear out faster, mostly sunny by afternoon," 2 July 2020 Barr said the clearing of CHOP sends a strong but pointed message to the American people. — Dominick Mastrangelo, Washington Examiner, "'Haven for violent crime': Barr applauds Seattle police for clearing CHOP zone," 1 July 2020 If there’s clearing, that portion of the person’s skin will take on a bluish tinge, Dr. Johnson observes. — Karen Pallarito, Health.com, "What Does a Lyme Disease Rash Really Look Like? These Pictures Explain It," 1 July 2020 After clearing months of regulatory hurdles this spring, T-Mobile promised to expand its 5G network and add more than 3,500 additional full-time U.S. employees in the first year and 11,000 more people by 2024, according to USA Today. — Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal, "Three months after Sprint merger, T-Mobile layoffs hit 127 employees in Louisville," 27 June 2020 Finally, in 2007, a team led by Egyptian antiquities chief Zahi Hawass began three years of careful rubble-clearing. — National Geographic, "This pharaoh's painted tomb was missing its mummy," 25 June 2020 An Interior Department watchdog office will investigate law enforcement and security forces’ violent clearing of protesters from a square in front of the White House earlier this month. — BostonGlobe.com, "Mourners pay respects to Rayshard Brooks at Ebenezer viewing," 23 June 2020 However, clearing, risk management, surveillance, and back office applications are also being deployed in the cloud nowadays. — Fortune, "Why the future of financial markets is in the cloud," 22 June 2020 Storms should diminish by the afternoon with partial clearing. — Dallas News, "Morning storms, then hot and humid," 21 June 2020

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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearing. Accessed 13 Jul. 2020.

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clearing

noun

English Language Learners Definition of clearing

: the act or process of making something clear or of becoming clear

: an open area of land in which there are no trees

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clearing

clear·ing | \ ˈklir-iŋ

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Kids Definition of clearing

: an open area of land in which there are no trees We found a clearing in the forest.

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