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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
Jackson pointed to the eight projects that have launched or received a green light for production this year. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 The property management plan for the former oil field in Newport Beach that is being turned into passive open space for the public got a green light from the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority governing board this week. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026 The Department of Transportation’s permitting backlog, which this spring reportedly had hundreds of businesses waiting for a green light, hasn’t helped. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026 Rice approached Cloud10 with a pitch to develop a deep-dive investigation on McDonnell and received an enthusiastic green light. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 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
  • The invention of steel permitted the rise of skyscrapers, the automobile inspired highway systems and the internet gave rise to a whole new set of digital spaces.
    — George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The other 29 states and the District of Columbia explicitly permit drop boxes by law.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of permit
Noun
  • Last month, San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark, formally protecting the Spanish-style home from being painted over, altered or destroyed by future owners or developers without the city's permission.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, many singers, including Elvis Presley, asked for permission to record the song.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of permission
Verb
  • Luke Halls’ video and projections add another layer of visual unease, allowing screens and technology inside the home to become as suspicious as its shadowy corners.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Both states have leaned heavily into cooperation agreements with ICE called 287g agreements that allow local and state law enforcement to essentially operate as arms of federal immigration enforcement.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of allow
Noun
  • Alongside earnings back in May, Nvidia announced an $80 billion buyback authorization and a quarterly dividend increase to 25 cents per share from 1 cent.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The authorization vote does not mean educators will begin striking yet.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • And some of the outlook may have less to do with the immediate issues and more about life stage.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Staff come from all over the globe, and have extensive top-level international hospitality experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of have
Noun
  • Idolizing the American founding, the Claremonters propose radical, counterrevolutionary action to restore government by consent, shatter the administrative state, and cultivate civic virtue.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The doctor involved denied performing procedures without patients' consent.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • The Department of Homeland Security has appealed the granting of his asylum.
    — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While the granting or denial of a stay might sound like legal jargon, there are real-world implications at stake.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of granting
Noun
  • The administration has broadened its Treasury sanctions on the Islamic regime while also increasing pressure on Iran’s business partners.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In comments posted on X earlier this month, Zelenskyy called on the country’s partners to ramp up sanctions pressure on Moscow and provide Kyiv with further air defense support.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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