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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
The first in-human clinical trial will assess the drug's safety profile, hopefully providing a green light for further efficacy studies. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026 Mounted atop the temporary wall were two sets of traffic lights, a pair of side-by-side green lights (currently off) and a set of red lights, now blinking. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 The court’s decision in the latter case gives a president with an expansive view of his power a green light to increase his stranglehold over independent federal agencies. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 June 2026 The fireworks sold by them are safe, sane and given a green light by the state fire marshal. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 29 June 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
  • Basabe seemed unaware of the man’s presence in the courthouse, after Marsh had ruled before trial that the man would not be permitted as a witness.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The Uniform Time Act of 1966 act permitted moving clocks forward one hour in March, and back one hour in November.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of permit
Noun
  • To make the digital instruction feel authentic, Huang used motion-capture technology to record the movements of real-life dance teachers — with their permission.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 11 July 2026
  • Tommie Brown, a spokesperson for the Jackson, Mississippi, Police Department, told USA TODAY that Flock installed some Raven devices on private property without the knowledge or permission of police or the property owners.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of permission
Verb
  • Only people whose physical condition prevents them from doing so would be allowed to receive assistance from a doctor or a nurse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Even if a third party such as Oman collected the fees, tolls would likely still breach international maritime laws, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), allowing insurers to reject voyages or terminate cover.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of allow
Noun
  • Volvo was recently given an authorization by the Commerce Department to continue doing business in the States despite being owned by Chinese conglomerate Geely; its sister brand Polestar was strangely not so lucky.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 July 2026
  • The impending removal of deportation protections and work authorization under Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants has worried many in South Florida.
    — Austin Horn July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • Critically, these sporting sanctions do not apply to 2027-28 if Newcastle are profitable on football earnings in 2026-27 and have an SCR ratio below 70 per cent throughout 2026.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Griffin Conine homered and Otto Lopez had two hits for the Marlins, who also lost their last three games before the break.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of have
Noun
  • Last week, Meta paused a new AI tool to generate images based on public Instagram accounts after users complained that people’s likeness could be used without their consent.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Racicot said Platner showed up at her door while inebriated and had sex with her without her consent.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • Getty Images The granting of a UPEPA special motion to strike means that the plaintiff's complaint was without substantial factual or legal support.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • But without an objective yardstick, two police officers can review the same file and make opposite decisions about the granting of a license.
    — George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of granting
Noun
  • Trump signed in May 2026 targeting those responsible for repression in Cuba, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has steadily widened the sanctions list to target the government’s main sources of revenue.
    — Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The lawsuit says the sanctions, triggered by ICC war-crimes probes in Gaza, have forced groups to halt evidence-sharing, cut ties with Palestinian advocates and censor their own speech.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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