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verb

Definition of green-lightnext
as in to permit
to give permission for or to approve of as soon as the project is green-lighted, we'll schedule a planning meeting

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green light

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noun

as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser

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Recent Examples of green-light
Noun
The first in-human clinical trial will assess the drug's safety profile, hopefully providing a green light for further efficacy studies. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026 Mounted atop the temporary wall were two sets of traffic lights, a pair of side-by-side green lights (currently off) and a set of red lights, now blinking. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 The court’s decision in the latter case gives a president with an expansive view of his power a green light to increase his stranglehold over independent federal agencies. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 June 2026 The fireworks sold by them are safe, sane and given a green light by the state fire marshal. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for green-light
Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
  1. permit
  2. permission
  3. allow
  4. authorization
  5. have
  6. consent
  7. granting
  8. sanction
Verb
  • Testing before fuel Following delivery, the prototype canister will undergo additional testing while the company advances permitting for its non-nuclear borehole with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
  • Nick Loftin recovered the ball and tried to get Bichette at the plate, but his throw was late and slid past Carter Jensen, permitting Benge to finish his cycle of the bases.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of permit
Noun
  • To make the digital instruction feel authentic, Huang used motion-capture technology to record the movements of real-life dance teachers — with their permission.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 11 July 2026
  • Tommie Brown, a spokesperson for the Jackson, Mississippi, Police Department, told USA TODAY that Flock installed some Raven devices on private property without the knowledge or permission of police or the property owners.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of permission
Verb
  • Only people whose physical condition prevents them from doing so would be allowed to receive assistance from a doctor or a nurse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Even if a third party such as Oman collected the fees, tolls would likely still breach international maritime laws, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), allowing insurers to reject voyages or terminate cover.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of allow
Noun
  • The application for the federal authorization was filed by the Fenner Gap Mutual Water Co.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • After other State Department officials clarified that position, Dutch authorities withdrew the authorization while Machado’s aircraft was already in flight, forcing it to return.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • But Wells didn't have his cellphone or his keys — his friends did.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Caroline has a similar experience elsewhere in the James house.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
Definition of have
Noun
  • Last week, Meta paused a new AI tool to generate images based on public Instagram accounts after users complained that people’s likeness could be used without their consent.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Racicot said Platner showed up at her door while inebriated and had sex with her without her consent.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • Getty Images The granting of a UPEPA special motion to strike means that the plaintiff's complaint was without substantial factual or legal support.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • But without an objective yardstick, two police officers can review the same file and make opposite decisions about the granting of a license.
    — George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of granting
Noun
  • As Trump confronts Iran war tensions at the NATO summit in Turkey, he is also set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is expected to press for more sanctions on Russia and speedier access to American defense systems.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • In a sanctions motion Thursday, news organizations suing OpenAI—led by The New York Times—accused the AI firm of repeatedly lying for years to conceal evidence of infringement that could hobble OpenAI’s defense.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of sanction

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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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