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
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
The settlement has received the court’s preliminary approval, but is still awaiting a final green light.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 May 2026
The fact that your deck convinced the board to green light the acquisition is an outcome.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
After weeks of negotiating the budget ($7 million), Roher nabbed a green light from Black Bear.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
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Noun
Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
The settlement has received the court’s preliminary approval, but is still awaiting a final green light.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 May 2026
The fact that your deck convinced the board to green light the acquisition is an outcome.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
After weeks of negotiating the budget ($7 million), Roher nabbed a green light from Black Bear.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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The opening salvo of the assault is intended to distract the Russians and permit four other robots to get behind enemy lines.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Basically, no matter how soap-y the show gets, Akerman permits the audience to buy into and sincerely enjoy the Hunting Wives ridiculousness.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Since then, the IRGC has charged tolls on ships granted permission and attacked any that tried to cross unauthorized.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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But North Carolina is a Dillon Rule state, meaning Charlotte can only pass policies if the state has given it explicit permission to do so.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the breakaway republic of Somaliland on the Horn of Africa provided Israel with an additional military position, one of the sources said, allowing Israeli aircraft a point to potentially stop on long-range flights to Iran.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Even inside the courtroom, where cameras were not allowed, enthusiasm for Jackson’s music could not be contained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Fireworks set off without authorization in Rome reportedly triggered a mass stampede of frightened horses during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s annual Republic Day parade, injuring multiple riders and animals.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Citigroup Top pick Citigroup is up 67% over the past 12 months with more room to run, Bank of America said after CEO Jane Fraser's investor day earlier this month, which included news of a $30 billion buyback authorization.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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For families This is a rather adult hotel, though parents traveling with kids should look into the apartments—the two-bedroom options all have two single beds in the smaller rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Firefighters had to cut open the metal drop box to extinguish the fire, and numerous ballots inside were damaged, some charred beyond recognition.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Using Airbnb homes as robot testing grounds without the hosts’ knowledge or consent would be a risky business move, especially because any damage caused by the robots would be suboptimal advertising for robots intended for household use.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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In practice, that often means simplifying vendor relationships, reducing dependence on cross-environment identifiers, pressure-testing consent flows and building strategies that continue performing when identity signals become more limited.—
Tony Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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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.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 11th Circuit imposed sanctions on the unidentified judge, who agreed to them.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Four years of international sanctions have hampered Moscow’s ability to procure machinery, technology and research from Europe, while the grinding war in Ukraine has taxed key industries and pushed the country toward a potential financial crisis.—
Emma Burrows,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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