as in free hand
permission to do something in any way you choose to do it
We gave the decorator carte blanche to furnish the house.
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Recent Examples of carte blanche
Where Israel has gotten carte blanche from Washington is with regard to the Palestinians.
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Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
The advantage of creating one of the few water-cooler shows out there is that Team Severance was basically given carte blanche come season two.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
But this does not imply that that handful ought to be granted carte blanche over the party’s entire agenda.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2025
The brand gave him carte blanche to direct her in a teaser for its Métiers d’Art show in Hangzhou, China, last December.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2025
The advantage of creating one of the few water-cooler shows out there is that Team Severance was basically given carte blanche come season two.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
But this does not imply that that handful ought to be granted carte blanche over the party’s entire agenda.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2025
The brand gave him carte blanche to direct her in a teaser for its Métiers d’Art show in Hangzhou, China, last December.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for carte blanche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carte blanche
Noun
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Where Zepeda mostly looks to create space from in close, Stevenson adds a wrinkle to his game, either creating space or tying up one of his opponent's arms while looking to land with his free hand while also putting foe out of position through pressure.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The proposal still requires approval from EU member states but, if adopted, travelers could soon be guaranteed a lot more free hand luggage than is currently standard on the region’s budget airlines.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Under the plan, Missouri wouldn’t just hand the teams a blank check for new stadiums.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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Last year, the company announced plans for an IPO via Southport Acquisition Corp, a blank check SPAC, in a deal valued at $1.6 billion.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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“Carte blanche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carte%20blanche. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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