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
Brokaw recommends checking the blade clearance by quickly rotating the blade by hand.
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
If every truck takes longer, every convoy requires clearance, and every delay exposes more targets, the road can remain open while becoming far less useful.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Over 18 million people now have a pathway to full or partial record clearance in those states and Washington, DC due to these changes.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Several other Massachusetts communities also recently received clearance to hold World Cup watch parties.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clearance
Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
If every truck takes longer, every convoy requires clearance, and every delay exposes more targets, the road can remain open while becoming far less useful.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Over 18 million people now have a pathway to full or partial record clearance in those states and Washington, DC due to these changes.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Several other Massachusetts communities also recently received clearance to hold World Cup watch parties.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clearance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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Since then, the IRGC has charged tolls on ships granted permission and attacked any that tried to cross unauthorized.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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But North Carolina is a Dillon Rule state, meaning Charlotte can only pass policies if the state has given it explicit permission to do so.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Well, this was a controversial authorization.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Administration officials previously have argued that the War Powers Act, which requires congressional authorization for military action lasting more than 60 days, doesn’t apply to Iran because of the ceasefire.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Using Airbnb homes as robot testing grounds without the hosts’ knowledge or consent would be a risky business move, especially because any damage caused by the robots would be suboptimal advertising for robots intended for household use.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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In practice, that often means simplifying vendor relationships, reducing dependence on cross-environment identifiers, pressure-testing consent flows and building strategies that continue performing when identity signals become more limited.—
Tony Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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But, as is often the case with these kinds of monkey’s paws, the granting of a wish comes at a great cost—the wishmaker’s life.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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