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
Five seconds after that, the tower gives the truck clearance to cross, all while the Air Canada plane is within 100 feet of the runway and closing.
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Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
One major limiting factor for figure skating’s broadcast opportunities has been the sport’s reliance on music, the licensing for which has required Kafkaesque levels of clearance, even in the lead-up to Milan.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The fire truck had been crossing the tarmac just before midnight after receiving clearance to respond to another aircraft reporting an on-board issue, authorities said.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
In the moments before the crash, an air traffic controller could be heard on a radio transmission giving clearance to a vehicle to cross part of the tarmac, then trying to stop it.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
One major limiting factor for figure skating’s broadcast opportunities has been the sport’s reliance on music, the licensing for which has required Kafkaesque levels of clearance, even in the lead-up to Milan.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The fire truck had been crossing the tarmac just before midnight after receiving clearance to respond to another aircraft reporting an on-board issue, authorities said.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
In the moments before the crash, an air traffic controller could be heard on a radio transmission giving clearance to a vehicle to cross part of the tarmac, then trying to stop it.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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On Monday, the deadline, Immigration and Customs Enforcement finally granted her permission to reenter.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Warso got permission from the facility’s director for the demonstration, along with a reminder not to post flyers.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Associated Press reported that Kenyan law allows hospitals and morgues to dispose of unclaimed bodies after 14 days with court authorization.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Another employee followed the agent’s incorrect advice and exposed a large amount of company data to employees without authorization as a result.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The measure, part of the City Council’s consent calendar, was passed unanimously March 2.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Before infants were enrolled in the AL16 study, their parents or guardians had to sign consent forms disclosing, among other things, the risks that clinical trial subjects would face.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Regulators have pledged faster turnarounds and the granting of rates that reflect growing wildfire risks to incentivize insurers to expand coverage in high-hazard areas.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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