as in permitted
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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Some A-frame digital signs could also be permitted for businesses.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
This represents the first time that local regional sports networks are no longer permitted to broadcast the opening round.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-10 lefty allowed three runs — two scored on his throwing error — in a shaky first before settling down, and striking out four.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Carson Kelly’s three-run home run in the ninth allowed Counsell to stay away from closer Daniel Palencia with the Cubs’ lead extended to six runs.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The military had recourse to Claude via a drop-down menu in a workflow package, the Maven Smart System, which gathers, synthesizes, and streamlines intelligence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shari Nijman, a UNCHR communication officer in Cox’s Bazar, said Wednesday that the agency had no other updates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Green-lighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-lighted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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