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
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Now, because the success rate has fallen in some cases to 5 percent, near unanimity among reviewers is required, and only the projects that reviewers see as most certain of success will receive a green light.
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Mark Histed,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
After months of collaboration, the streamer gave the project a green light.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
16 June 2026
So, just as red light, green light, and blue light blend to make white, so do red, blue, and green quarks form color-neutral protons and neutrons (the building blocks of atoms).
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Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
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Downtown Lawrence is decorated with signs and red and green lights, an homage to Algeria’s colors.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Now, because the success rate has fallen in some cases to 5 percent, near unanimity among reviewers is required, and only the projects that reviewers see as most certain of success will receive a green light.
—
Mark Histed,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
After months of collaboration, the streamer gave the project a green light.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
16 June 2026
So, just as red light, green light, and blue light blend to make white, so do red, blue, and green quarks form color-neutral protons and neutrons (the building blocks of atoms).
—
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
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Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas.
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The Boston southpaw didn’t permit a baserunner until Spencer Jones, who botched a ball in center field a half-inning later, singled in the sixth inning.
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Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.
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Comic books until then had been strictly boys’-own adventures, with titles like Eagle and Hotspur, that gave young boys permission to revel in the grim 20th century wars their fathers had fought in.
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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His conviction was overturned in 2024 when his lawyers argued the first trial was unfair when the court allowed other accusers to testify.
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The plan includes more space for private businesses, imports and exports without state intermediation, free hiring of personnel, authorization for private banks and investment by Cubans abroad.
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Drone operators who enter restricted airspace without authorization can face fines of up to $100,000, confiscation of their aircraft, and federal criminal charges.
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Mbappé, one of two men to have a hat trick in a World Cup final, scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals in France's 3-1 tournament-opening victory against Senegal.
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During a childhood fight, Aemond had his eye cut out by Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys and stole her family’s ferocious, powerful red dragon Vhagar.
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The consent order would be updated multiple times to give the company more time to plug remaining wells.
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In the United States, at least 19 states have already passed laws restricting minors’ access to social media platforms — with eight states enacting outright bans or parental consent requirements.
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But, as is often the case with these kinds of monkey’s paws, the granting of a wish comes at a great cost—the wishmaker’s life.
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.
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Pitt's request for possible sanctions, or monetary fines, in the legal proceeding was denied, per court documents.
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The deal focused overwhelmingly on constraining Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for gradual sanctions relief.
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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