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
Apple expects to receive FDA clearance soon and launch in 150 countries, including the US and Europe.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The researchers’ conclusion about the importance of Zone 0 clearing bolsters the foundation for the new regulation mandating the five-foot clearance in areas of very high fire hazard, experts said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Have any film festivals ever insisted upon legal clearances for footage in your documentaries’?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Construction is already underway on a 119-mile segment between Bakersfield and Merced, and the California High-Speed Rail Authority has obtained full environmental clearance between downtown San Francisco and Los Angeles.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The researchers’ conclusion about the importance of Zone 0 clearing bolsters the foundation for the new regulation mandating the five-foot clearance in areas of very high fire hazard, experts said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Have any film festivals ever insisted upon legal clearances for footage in your documentaries’?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Construction is already underway on a 119-mile segment between Bakersfield and Merced, and the California High-Speed Rail Authority has obtained full environmental clearance between downtown San Francisco and Los Angeles.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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By setting up permissions in advance, the agent (individual with the power to act on behalf of someone else) can step in immediately if the account owner is incapacitated.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After scouting several locations in Florida, California and Texas, the organizers decided on the Hamptons after Wilson, who died earlier this year, granted them permission to showcase in his space.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The move irked Republicans in Congress who, in July, moved to ban restoring any Confederate names in this year's defense authorization bill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Being undocumented in the United States, whether by crossing the border without authorization or overstaying a visa, is typically considered a civil violation rather than a criminal offense.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Respecting it communicates that both voices matter and that decisions cannot move forward without mutual consent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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