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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
This was an unashamed 5-4-1 in three clear banks for long periods of the match, gritty, sniffing out second balls and home errors, clearances, blocks, recoveries, choosing when to press and when to sit.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Due to the lack of guild clearances, tickets could not be sold for the Stranger Things series finale.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
After securing regulatory clearances here and in Washington state, SAFE Credit Union’s leaders still have to convince their members that the merger is a good deal, and win their approval in an election.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The mission has since been postponed to 2026 as the team awaits additional government clearances and braces for the start of cyclone season.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Villegas and the other pilots returned to Venezuela without the aircraft, which they were told lacked the proper clearances.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Leavitt was also unable to say whether members of Musk’s team—mostly young aides between 19 and 24 years old—had obtained their own clearances.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Once the necessary regulatory clearances have been secured, the first customer deliveries should take place within the following two to four months.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
All documents marked secret should only be visible to people with the correct clearances.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Due to the lack of guild clearances, tickets could not be sold for the Stranger Things series finale.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
After securing regulatory clearances here and in Washington state, SAFE Credit Union’s leaders still have to convince their members that the merger is a good deal, and win their approval in an election.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The mission has since been postponed to 2026 as the team awaits additional government clearances and braces for the start of cyclone season.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Villegas and the other pilots returned to Venezuela without the aircraft, which they were told lacked the proper clearances.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Leavitt was also unable to say whether members of Musk’s team—mostly young aides between 19 and 24 years old—had obtained their own clearances.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Once the necessary regulatory clearances have been secured, the first customer deliveries should take place within the following two to four months.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
All documents marked secret should only be visible to people with the correct clearances.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearances
Noun
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Limit app permissions, such as access to photos, contacts or location.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Adjust guest permissions and RSVP options.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Foreign workers must immediately stop working if their employment authorizations lapse.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 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
Cite this Entry
“Clearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearances. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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