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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
Roku has given a green light to Scarlett Holmes, a new Roku Original limited series, with Lucy Hale set to star and executive produce. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 With Cruise, the decade-in-the-making project finally got its green light, along with its massive budget. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 South Korea has not given the project an unconditional green light and says its participation will depend on the economics. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 The hot and dusty city streets were bathed in decorative green light to celebrate National Day, as hundreds of electronic billboards projected the sword and script of the Saudi flag, shown fluttering as if caught in a breeze. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 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
  • Travelers who fail to present the statement at the time of boarding will not be permitted to board their flight, Avianca said.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • From a decades-old parade in Yuba City to a multimillion-dollar museum overhaul to Tahoe National Forest Christmas tree permits going on sale, here’s a closer look at top Sacramento Bee stories from over the weekend.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of permit
Noun
  • SpaceX needs permission from Cochise County, where the proposal has drawn opposition from some residents.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Yossi Dagan, a prominent Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank, said authorities denied him permission to enter France.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of permission
Verb
  • Extensive verification testing accompanied the improvements, allowing engineers to introduce additional capabilities through software updates.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The flexible grant money will allow the organization to initiate projects sooner without waiting for government reimbursements, Morrison-North said.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of allow
Noun
  • In March, a federal judge ordered above-ground work on the ballroom to stop, concluding the project likely required congressional authorization.
    — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
  • To evaluate critical hardware With full authorization in place, Oklo will use the reactor to train operators and evaluate critical hardware.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • There are two methods for deducting mileage and each has different IRS requirements.
    — Marc Guberti, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The kitchen usually has a supply of chicken nuggets and other kid-friendly foods on hand, as many of the entrées served, particularly at dinner, are generally sophisticated or rich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of have
Noun
  • The judge said that Brand removing the condom and ejaculating inside the victim without her consent were aggravating factors in his sentencing decision.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Most are clear-eyed about how any deal cannot simply be imposed on Ukraine - or Europe – without their consent.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • The incredibly generous support from the Hearthland Foundation will underwrite our directors lab returning to the Sundance Mountain Resort and provide vital artist granting, which is profoundly meaningful.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • To that, the AG’s office were silent Thursday on the granting of Block the Merger’s eleventh-hour motion.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of granting
Noun
  • Between 2006 and 2017, Beijing agreed to a series of UN Security Council resolutions that imposed sanctions and other restrictions on Pyongyang in response to six North Korean nuclear tests.
    — Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The White House has resisted for months the imposition of new sanctions on Russia even though Congress passed a sanctions bill in September.
    — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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