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
Houston failed to chase down a long clearance and winger Daniel Salloi got to it first.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Tottenham still needed an incredible goal-line clearance from Van de Ven and a good late save by Guglielmo Vicario to maintain their clean sheet, but the side’s overall defensive organisation minimised those moments as much as possible.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The reopened highway, which is dogged by traffic jams in normal times, is likely to be slow going for years as debris clearance and reconstruction continue.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Beyond the immediate injuries and damage to the historic sailing ship, the collision raises significant questions about maritime safety protocols in New York Harbor, particularly regarding tall ship clearance under the city's bridges.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
Tottenham still needed an incredible goal-line clearance from Van de Ven and a good late save by Guglielmo Vicario to maintain their clean sheet, but the side’s overall defensive organisation minimised those moments as much as possible.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The reopened highway, which is dogged by traffic jams in normal times, is likely to be slow going for years as debris clearance and reconstruction continue.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Beyond the immediate injuries and damage to the historic sailing ship, the collision raises significant questions about maritime safety protocols in New York Harbor, particularly regarding tall ship clearance under the city's bridges.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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In entertainment, one of the more significant proposals is the No Fakes Act, which would give individuals a right to control their digital likeness, meaning that content creators would need permission to recreate celebrities and anyone else using AI.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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National Donut Day, which comes around annually on the first Friday of June, isn't just promotional permission to partake in pastries – the celebration has some historical heft.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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But their work authorization is tied to their parole status, and reapplying for permission to work in the United States will take months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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This withdrawal came following the company’s public announcement to increase its share repurchase authorization to $750 million and commit to utilize $200 million of such authorization over the next three months and $500 million within the next 12 months.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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The spin-off is subject to customary regulatory approvals, board consent, and market conditions.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The use of this content to train AI without knowledge or explicit consent by users is a legal topic sure to stir debate in the years ahead.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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