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
This caused significant disruption to shipping and forced costly, time-consuming clearance operations, even when direct damage was limited.
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John Femiani, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Janak broke the meet record by winning the Class 6A boys division with a clearance of 7 feet, 1¼ inches.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
And the Chargers spent the offseason shopping for discounts or off the clearance rack.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Other clearance deals worth checking out Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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John Femiani, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Janak broke the meet record by winning the Class 6A boys division with a clearance of 7 feet, 1¼ inches.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
And the Chargers spent the offseason shopping for discounts or off the clearance rack.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Other clearance deals worth checking out Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clearance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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To qualify for the legal permission to remain in the country, these immigrants must pass background checks and renew their application every two years.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press has been granted permission by the Iranian government to send an additional team into the country for a brief reporting trip.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The work stoppage was overwhelmingly approved by the rank-and-file via a strike authorization vote weeks before the contract was up.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ring faced further scrutiny when the Federal Trade Commission investigated the company in 2023 after employees illegally surveilled customers and accessed footage without authorization.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And in the case of Henrietta Lacks, who was African American, her cells were taken without consent and used in ground-breaking research without her family’s knowledge.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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