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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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
Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
Plant leaves, for example, reflect green light even if there are no eyes to see it.
—Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 27 June 2025
The official green light follows weeks of speculation about a potential return of The Comeback, including chatter about a mini-room for the project this spring.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 June 2025
One such provision that received a green light from MacDonough was a revised plan to push some of the costs of food assistance benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program onto states.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for green-light
Noun
How the incident unfolded Jackson honked at Bevan for not moving at a green light, court documents said.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
Plant leaves, for example, reflect green light even if there are no eyes to see it.
—Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 27 June 2025
The official green light follows weeks of speculation about a potential return of The Comeback, including chatter about a mini-room for the project this spring.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 June 2025
One such provision that received a green light from MacDonough was a revised plan to push some of the costs of food assistance benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program onto states.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Fishing is permitted anywhere on the lake, and popular spots to try to catch something (while not on a boat) include Bear Lake State Park Marina and Cisco Beach on the Utah side of the lake.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Still, many members of the church don’t want to stop attending Mass even if leaders give them permission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Castillo denies that anyone in the department would give approval for the locks to be removed, and the man can’t name the individual who gave him permission, according to Castillo.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
Verb
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That approval came in September, allowing the company to market the feature as an over-the-counter medical tool.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Target has capitalized on that popularity by tacking on more perks, such as allowing shoppers to make returns or get a Starbucks drink without unbuckling their seatbelt.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Medicare Advantage plan members can face prior authorization for many services, whereas Original Medicare has considerably fewer situations requiring approval.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In January, the US Food and Drug Administration gave marketing authorization to certain nicotine pouches for the first time, allowing sales of 10 flavors of popular brand Zyn to help adult smokers quit or cut back on their tobacco use.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Vientos was in the lineup Friday hitting fifth against right-hander Michael Wacha, who has neutral splits against righties and lefties.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Before the death at the house, Snow Angels had nearly no citations or issues with the state Department of Social Services, according to the business’ licensing file reviewed by the Union-Tribune.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Deloitte’s Connected Consumer survey echoes the tension: Enthusiasm for generative AI co-exists with a demand for transparency, accountability and explicit consent.—
Boris Dzhingarov,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While rare, these incidents raise valid concerns about control and consent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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This growing alliance challenges U.S. influence across the Middle East, even as Washington steps up sanctions enforcement.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Graham has said the president would be allowed to waive the sanctions, for 180 days, and could also renew a waiver.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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