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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
Just less than two years after Dan Schneider was given a green light on his Quiet on Set defamation lawsuit against Warner Bros Discovery and others, a trio of appeal judges has handed the former Nickelodeon producer a big defeat. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 The early pages of The Waves are liquid with green light, the garden or grounds a place of languor and surprise, sudden kisses, bright animal eyes, solitary daydream and jealousy. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 Preliminary investigation has so far indicated that the truck driver had a green light at the time, Soley said. — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2026 New legislation came into effect on September 1, after a long-running political debate and a final green light from the French parliament in June. — Helen Massy-Beresford, Vogue, 3 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
  • The analyst added that similar uranium mine projects are not fully permitted, giving NexGen an edge over competitors and making its stock especially appealing to investors.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The terms of an authorization typically identify the provider or entity permitted to disclose information, which records are included, the date range, the recipient, and the expiration and revocation language.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of permit
Noun
  • Over time, Amazon introduced agentic capabilities, which meant the AI could then reason, plan, and act on a seller’s behalf with their permission.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The new product will let users listen to music, make calls and talk with an AI assistant — there’s just no screen, and no video recording, which has raised privacy concerns with some users recording people without permission.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of permission
Verb
  • Also, its rolling olive oil cart, replete with its own menu describing the oils’ characteristics and origins, allows passengers to sample many.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • First cell lines enter trial operations Trial production will allow CATL to set up, optimize, and validate the equipment and manufacturing processes before series production begins.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of allow
Noun
  • But consumers are growing increasingly weary of AI, especially after a string of incidents in which agents have hacked into other companies’ systems without authorization during testing.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The news state workers need to know SEIU Local 1000 members are in the process of voting on a strike authorization and the results won’t be released until early October.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • Book the white, cream, and silver Diaghilev suite, which has double doors that open onto a small balcony with the bay of Positano at your feet.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • On Friday, the pope strongly reiterated the Church's pro-life teachings, criticizing initiatives to allow assisted dying for those who have incurable illnesses.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of have
Noun
  • Videos posted on social media showing men who appear to film women without their knowledge have raised questions about consent — and whether existing privacy laws can keep pace with technology that allows people to record almost invisibly.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Ellison also addressed the main points in the consent degree unveiled by Bonta, which involves a commitment to a minimum of 30 movies a year for the next two years and 32 movies for the next three years.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • Other presidential powers include the negotiation of treaties and the granting of pardons.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security has appealed the granting of his asylum.
    — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of granting
Noun
  • The letters cite stories on construction details related to the East Wing bunker, funding for the White House ballroom, munitions stockpiles impacted by the Iran war and sanctions against Russia.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The trade system is also being fragmented by global trade dynamics like export restrictions, tariffs, sanctions cutting off certain sources, and shipping and logistics breakdowns.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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