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
Eric Nehm, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
What is the biggest obstacle to getting a green light?
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Deliver Me from Nowhere), has been given an official green light by Paramount+.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
While a green light from the 3-point line and making the extra pass might seem like contradictory ideas, Green said this was the obvious basketball play.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
What is the biggest obstacle to getting a green light?
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Deliver Me from Nowhere), has been given an official green light by Paramount+.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The original iteration of Mojaveland ran from 2021 to 2023, but had to close due to accessibility and permitting issues.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The General Assembly has given Mecklenburg County permission to put a referendum on the ballot to raise the county’s sales tax to fund road, rail and bus projects.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Run with permission of the author, courtesy of Bloomsbury Continuum, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft robotic skin that allows vine-like robots just a few millimeters wide to navigate tight and fragile environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Equity members have already voted in favor of a strike authorization.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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This practice has led some US lawmakers to push for repealing these authorizations, as Congress looks to wrestle back some authority over war powers and foreign policy.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The facility, which had about 80 employees, according to Hickman County Mayor Jim Bates, is about an hour southwest of Nashville, on the Hickman and Humphreys County lines.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Forgery is also about persuasion, and certain forgeries have specific attributes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2014, Belgium became the second country in the world to allow child euthanasia, requiring parental consent.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Carroccia strictly questioned the 20-year-old accuser’s definition of consent during the trial, according to reports.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Ukrainian leader has also repeatedly called for its Western partners to add more sanctions on Russia and its major economic and strategic partners, such as China and India, to turn the screw on Moscow.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Undoubtedly, China’s shipbuilding rivalry with South Korea plays a role in the sanctions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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