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the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
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Recent Examples of clearances
At least 700 subcontractors and numerous federal agencies have provided support with things like background checks and clearances, logistical support and security.
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Mark Puleo, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Given how difficult the property is to access, the pool’s dimensions were limited by railroad clearances.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
The team won 64% of its duels overall and 81% of aerial duels while making more tackles, interceptions, clearances and more.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Some are; aggregators handle real complexity in rights clearances, technical standards, and platform relationships.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
But Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar pulled their overflight clearances; China insists that Taiwan is one of its provinces.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Two bridges will replace it with new clearances, too, which contrasts with the current one.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Winning such clearances from multiple agencies and stakeholders is a big part of SpaceX’s—and Shotwell’s—job.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 Mar. 2026
Built inside the shell of the former headquarters and manufacturing facility for Catalina Yachts, the new 180,000-square-foot Cinespace campus boasts six 18,000-square-foot soundstages with 30-foot clearances, along with 72,000 square feet of production offices and support space.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Mark Puleo, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Given how difficult the property is to access, the pool’s dimensions were limited by railroad clearances.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
The team won 64% of its duels overall and 81% of aerial duels while making more tackles, interceptions, clearances and more.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Some are; aggregators handle real complexity in rights clearances, technical standards, and platform relationships.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
But Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar pulled their overflight clearances; China insists that Taiwan is one of its provinces.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Two bridges will replace it with new clearances, too, which contrasts with the current one.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Winning such clearances from multiple agencies and stakeholders is a big part of SpaceX’s—and Shotwell’s—job.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 Mar. 2026
Built inside the shell of the former headquarters and manufacturing facility for Catalina Yachts, the new 180,000-square-foot Cinespace campus boasts six 18,000-square-foot soundstages with 30-foot clearances, along with 72,000 square feet of production offices and support space.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearances
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But when every opportunity must travel through multiple layers of meetings and permissions, delay becomes a strategic choice even when no one chooses it.—
Christopher Washington,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Updated Mastercard’s name for the new product as well as blockchains where permissions are stored.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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That matters because insurer AI systems reviewing prior authorizations or determining medical necessity depend entirely on the quality of those inputs.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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Pushback against 'private authorizations' More than half of requests for either long-term care or rehabilitation were rejected by major private insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans, according to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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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
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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“Clearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearances. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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