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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
All documents marked secret should only be visible to people with the correct clearances.
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There are a couple of wobbly moments from clearances that slice and drag straight out of play, but otherwise Onana is faultless.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Fest organizers raised early flags that clearances for footage of terrorist attacks taken by Hamas cameras and included in the documentary had not been obtained.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025
Have any film festivals ever insisted upon legal clearances for footage in your documentaries’?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
From 2022 through this year, none of San Jose’s clearances were exceptional declarations, after recording one in 2021 and two in 2020.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Temwa Chawinga is in the 70th percentile for tackles while Bia Zaneratto is in the 98th percentile for tackles, 88th percentile for blocks and 79th percentile for clearances.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Trump has revoked security clearances for a number of officials, including those who signed on to a letter saying the Hunter Biden laptop had the hallmarks of a Russian disinformation campaign, as well as the clearances of attorneys working at major law firms.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
This ain’t ‘cause of no sample clearances.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There are a couple of wobbly moments from clearances that slice and drag straight out of play, but otherwise Onana is faultless.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Fest organizers raised early flags that clearances for footage of terrorist attacks taken by Hamas cameras and included in the documentary had not been obtained.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2025
Have any film festivals ever insisted upon legal clearances for footage in your documentaries’?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
From 2022 through this year, none of San Jose’s clearances were exceptional declarations, after recording one in 2021 and two in 2020.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Temwa Chawinga is in the 70th percentile for tackles while Bia Zaneratto is in the 98th percentile for tackles, 88th percentile for blocks and 79th percentile for clearances.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Trump has revoked security clearances for a number of officials, including those who signed on to a letter saying the Hunter Biden laptop had the hallmarks of a Russian disinformation campaign, as well as the clearances of attorneys working at major law firms.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
This ain’t ‘cause of no sample clearances.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearances
Noun
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The same concerns exist for tech companies seeking government permissions to grow their businesses through acquisitions.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Actions that were previously considered low-risk, like writing a simple script, become high-stakes when performed by an AI agent with broad permissions.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Selznick said the necessary approvals were secured before the shutdown for some new products that are rolling out in the first few months of 2019, but new label authorizations were on hold since the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau was closed.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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In doing so, Washington is further blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, utilizing questionable authorizations while providing few details on strikes targeting small vessels said to be from Venezuela.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Clearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearances. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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