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
Pj Green
january 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
The success of these operations should not serve as a green light for further adventurism.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Season 4 was by far the quickest green light in the show’s history.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Almost 11 years ago, on April 2, 2015, Netflix announced a series green light to Montauk, a supernatural drama series written and directed by young genre filmmakers Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer and executive produced by Shawn Levy, to debut in 2016.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Detectives determined that a white 2004 Chevrolet Silverado travelling at a high rate of speed ran a red light while traveling southbound on MO-291 and struck the passenger side of the Ford Ranger that was northbound with a green light, court records say.
—Pj Green
january 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
The success of these operations should not serve as a green light for further adventurism.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Season 4 was by far the quickest green light in the show’s history.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Almost 11 years ago, on April 2, 2015, Netflix announced a series green light to Montauk, a supernatural drama series written and directed by young genre filmmakers Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer and executive produced by Shawn Levy, to debut in 2016.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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As argued in his book Abundance, Ezra Klein explains how America's growth has been hindered by well-meaning regulations, permitting requirements, and veto points that have blocked affordable housing, infrastructure, and clean energy development.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hunt 0234 is valid on private and public lands in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, but private only in the southern Lower Peninsula, as well as Fort Custer military lands, with permission.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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At oral arguments, the justices expressed scepticism that the White House has the power to impose taxes on trade without the permission of Congress under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seattle allowed only 20 points in the two games this season as the Seahawks have been able to slow down San Francisco's running game while playing primarily nickel defense with two deep safeties to cut down on big passes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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The robots handle precise positioning, reduce the risk of door damage, and allow vehicles to be parked closer together.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There is a legal authorization for the use of force, which is what makes this so different than the use of the military force against Venezuela or Greenland or Cuba or wherever the president wants to take us to war next.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Notably, the company has a $1 billion buyback authorization with no end date.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Boston's David Pastrnak had an assist on Lindholm's goal to extend his scoring streak to four games, with four goals and four assists in that span.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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While past studies have shown that dairy products may have a protective effect against dementia, how specific dairy products affect cognitive health remains unclear.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Status will be granted for no more than 24 months unless mutual consent is given for an extension.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Figure’s business centers around putting mortgages on the blockchain, which the company says speeds up the granting and funding of home loans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Wright also suggested sanctions on the country's oil sector would be waived to facilitate the export of its oil.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Conditions were only made worse by recent military defeats, crippling sanctions, corruption, and an unparalleled water crisis.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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