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
Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Next, the Club wants to see Boeing get the FAA green light to boost production.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The Oakland Police Department said Saturday that a 47-year-old man traveling northbound on a motorcycle through a green light collided with the driver’s side door of a 47-year-old Antioch man’s Toyota Corolla, who was traveling westbound on International Boulevard.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Trump has given a tacit green light to the operation, even as his national security team has redoubled efforts to achieve a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
According to City of Oak Creek Community Development Director Kristi Laine, this was the final vote required from a city body to give the project a green light.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Next, the Club wants to see Boeing get the FAA green light to boost production.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
The Oakland Police Department said Saturday that a 47-year-old man traveling northbound on a motorcycle through a green light collided with the driver’s side door of a 47-year-old Antioch man’s Toyota Corolla, who was traveling westbound on International Boulevard.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Trump has given a tacit green light to the operation, even as his national security team has redoubled efforts to achieve a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Such dreams of prosperity are only permitted for so long.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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If required, an individual-sized soft-sided cooler will be permitted.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Death card shows up as sacred permission to shed a layer that no longer serves you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Reprinted by permission of Scribner, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Senate late on Tuesday rejected in a 55-45 vote a 7-week stopgap funding measure supported by Republicans that would have allowed the government to continue operations.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to authorities Gibson allowed his large dogs to roam freely in the neighborhood and a neighbor’s ring camera caught footage moments after the alleged atatck.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Through Congressional authorization, President Calvin Coolidge was featured on the 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Half Dollar alongside George Washington.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Roberts has not had lawful employment authorization since December 2020, according to the complaint.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ford had a challenging first half of 2025 with 88 vehicle recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to NHTSA data, which now surpasses the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ohio has 13 Costco warehouse locations.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Most states are one party consent states, Heath said.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The ongoing heists show the North Korean government continues to exploit cryptocurrrency to generate funds for the regime, despite strict sanctions against the country.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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With Iran now rejecting new negotiations without firm assurances on sanctions relief and security guarantees, both sides appear locked in a cycle of escalation that threatens to deepen the regional crisis.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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