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
The Trump Administration ordered VA doctors and scientists not to publish in journals without first seeking clearance from political appointees, the latest effort to restrict federal researchers’ publications.
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Assess your ceiling height in open spaces like foyers or hallways, and measure the clearance between your table, kitchen island, countertops, and ceiling to determine the best dimensions for your fixture.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Even hiring for jobs requiring top secret clearances will be expedited, the plan said.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Houston failed to chase down a long clearance and winger Daniel Salloi got to it first.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Assess your ceiling height in open spaces like foyers or hallways, and measure the clearance between your table, kitchen island, countertops, and ceiling to determine the best dimensions for your fixture.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Even hiring for jobs requiring top secret clearances will be expedited, the plan said.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
Houston failed to chase down a long clearance and winger Daniel Salloi got to it first.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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In order to hunt on private land, hunters must have written permission, Meeker said.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Three authors — novelist Andrea Bartz and nonfiction writers Charles Graeber and Kirk Wallace Johnson — sued Anthropic for using their works without permission.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Noun
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At a press conference, Johnson said the War Powers Act of 1973, which limits presidential military action without congressional authorization, is unconstitutional.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Frightened for her daughter’s life, Paulina’s mother did not sign the authorization.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The deployment of 4,000 Guard members — along with 700 Marines from Twentynine Palms — marked the first time since 1965 that a president had federalized a state’s National Guard without the governor’s consent.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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Under a very targeted reading of an obscure statute, Trump moved to federalize the Golden State National Guard on June 7 without Newsom’s consent in response to protests over a flood of ICE raids in and around LA on June 6.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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