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
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Corfino has been working on the Fast & Furious coaster for about a decade as the project progressed from blue sky to green light.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Exile and resurrection in a red state may finally assure him a green light.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
The House's effort to circumvent leadership on support for Ukraine comes as bipartisan legislation in the Senate to impose new economic sanctions on Russia has languished for more than a year, with senators waiting for a green light from the White House.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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The June 5 missive obtained by Deadline was responding to a White Paper the Teamsters submitted to the DOJ in March laying out concerns around the merger, which is awaiting a green light from the regulator.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Corfino has been working on the Fast & Furious coaster for about a decade as the project progressed from blue sky to green light.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Exile and resurrection in a red state may finally assure him a green light.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
The House's effort to circumvent leadership on support for Ukraine comes as bipartisan legislation in the Senate to impose new economic sanctions on Russia has languished for more than a year, with senators waiting for a green light from the White House.
—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
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Burke followed opener Bryan Hudson and permitted one run and five hits in 7 1/3 innings.
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Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.
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Comic books until then had been strictly boys’-own adventures, with titles like Eagle and Hotspur, that gave young boys permission to revel in the grim 20th century wars their fathers had fought in.
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An emotional disturbance defense is not the same as a not guilty by reason of insanity defense, which would allow a defendant to go to a psychiatric facility instead of prison.
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The certificates are sold to businesses that partner with Soil Capital and are each worth one metric ton of CO2 equivalent emissions reduced or removed, allowing these businesses to offset their carbon emissions.
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The plan includes more space for private businesses, imports and exports without state intermediation, free hiring of personnel, authorization for private banks and investment by Cubans abroad.
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Drone operators who enter restricted airspace without authorization can face fines of up to $100,000, confiscation of their aircraft, and federal criminal charges.
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Mbappé, one of two men to have a hat trick in a World Cup final, scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals in France's 3-1 tournament-opening victory against Senegal.
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During a childhood fight, Aemond had his eye cut out by Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys and stole her family’s ferocious, powerful red dragon Vhagar.
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The consent order would be updated multiple times to give the company more time to plug remaining wells.
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In the United States, at least 19 states have already passed laws restricting minors’ access to social media platforms — with eight states enacting outright bans or parental consent requirements.
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But, as is often the case with these kinds of monkey’s paws, the granting of a wish comes at a great cost—the wishmaker’s life.
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.
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Trump has faced bipartisan scrutiny over the deal, with lawmakers expressing concern over the lifting of sanctions, $300 billion in funding for Iran’s reconstruction and the country’s nuclear capabilities.
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The fighting has already led to the postponement of US-Iran talks that would begin the difficult process of resolving long-term issues like Tehran’s nuclear program and sanctions – and the closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz by Iran’s military brass.
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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