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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Last Thursday, the city’s inland-wetlands commission voted 6-1 in favor of the developer, giving a green light for the project to move ahead.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Critics argue this not only scares away essential construction and hospitality workers but also signals a green light for racial discrimination.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
After the series was rejected by NBC and Fox, the three-year-old WB gave it a green light, and shooting began in Wilmington, North Carolina.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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While Conviction had been in development for a while, its green light came pretty quickly.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Last Thursday, the city’s inland-wetlands commission voted 6-1 in favor of the developer, giving a green light for the project to move ahead.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Critics argue this not only scares away essential construction and hospitality workers but also signals a green light for racial discrimination.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
After the series was rejected by NBC and Fox, the three-year-old WB gave it a green light, and shooting began in Wilmington, North Carolina.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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Guide dogs and service animals are permitted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission would lose its authority to issue licenses permitting facilities to allow simulcast dog races starting July 1, 2027.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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Whether Egg had Maekar’s permission to join Dunk’s travels as his squire is left more open ended in the novella itself.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yet even building a temporary fence would require the permission of the village, as well as other bodies.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rather than allowing a single hero product to dominate, Safdie expanded the narrative across collections, pushing further into tailoring and Old Hollywood references.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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In Idaho, the defense strategy in a homicide case requires a judge to allow the claim to be made to jurors.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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The contract scrutiny has been blamed for numerous delays across government, such as delays in providing emergency response during a disaster, clearance to repair faulty plumbing in a weather service office or authorizations for wildlife biologists to conduct field work.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Under the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), employers are required to verify the employment authorization of all new hires and maintain proper records.—
Federico Peña,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Freese had eight clean sheets in 31 starts last season on his way to the award.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Crew chief Bill Miller had an earpiece and was in communication with stadium operations, who informed him that there was no danger.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The committee approved the East Village Green item 3-0 as part of the consent agenda, meaning it was considered routine and grouped alongside other items for approval with minimal discussion.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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California prohibits online platforms from knowingly providing an addictive feed to a minor without parental consent.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Among these benefits was the granting of an American Express Centurion cards to him and his wife.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The last large-scale granting of legal status took place almost 21 years ago, under the government of José Luís Rodríguez Zapatero, which processed more than 576,000 applications.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Following a brief sanctions shock after the 2022 invasion, Russian military spending surged, and its economy boomed.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Putin’s social contract From Day 1 of the conflict, Western strategy has been predicated on the belief that economic sanctions would eventually cause either the Russian elite or its society to persuade Putin to abandon the war.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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