clearances

noun

plural of clearance
as in permissions
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 clearances Additionally, all three shows are set to enter broadcast syndication in the fall, with clearances in about 85 percent of the country. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 Cherry went 74 minutes in Sunday’s loss to Racing Louisville, recording four defensive clearances and winning three of her four aerial duels as Angel City lost for the first time in four games. — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 31 July 2026 Natural Cycles has built six clearances on exactly that proxy, and Berglund Scherwitzl. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 His high volume of clearances, as well as underlining his defensive work rate, and low ball retention percentile above, speak to a player who can improve at helping to build attacks patiently. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Paramount says it's also received regulatory clearances from countries like Australia, China and Canada. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 But once again, Spain dug deep, getting clearances and clean tackles as the clock ticked down. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 Paramount has touted additional regulatory clearances from several other countries, including China, Canada and Australia. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 July 2026 All the moves still require the whales to pass final health clearances from Canadian veterinarians. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearances
  1. permissions
  2. authorizations
  3. consents
  4. permits
Noun
  • The Historical Center worked with the government of Papua New Guinea to secure all the permissions to legally recover parts of the plane, Fiandt said.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But preparedness today is uneven because resilience strategies haven’t been fully extended to AI dependencies like identities, data pipelines and agent permissions.
    — Rick Vanover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of permissions
Noun
  • Prior authorizations tell you which treatment you’re allowed to provide, regardless of what your clinical knowledge and the standard of care dictate.
    — Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Shotwell didn’t reveal cost of building network Starlink deployed about 650 Direct to Cell (D2C) satellites under existing authorizations and is seeking FCC approval to launch up to 15,000 next-generation mobile satellites.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorizations
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  • For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.
    — Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Definition of consents
Noun
  • Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Definition of permits

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