security clearance
noun
: special permission given only to people who are approved to know or see secret things
The documents are only available to people with security clearance from the government.
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Musk’s xAI signed a $200 million contract with the US military for the use of its Grok chatbot and has been looking to hire engineers with security clearance.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
All members must have security clearance and no felony convictions.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Return from Egypt for Gaza residents will only be allowed for those who left Gaza during the course of the war, and only after prior security clearance by Israel.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Now, the Iranian government has made strides towards more broadly implementing technology that allows only people with security clearance to access the international web, Rashidi told CNN.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
All members must have security clearance and no felony convictions.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Return from Egypt for Gaza residents will only be allowed for those who left Gaza during the course of the war, and only after prior security clearance by Israel.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Now, the Iranian government has made strides towards more broadly implementing technology that allows only people with security clearance to access the international web, Rashidi told CNN.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Security clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20clearance. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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