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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Trump previously said Nvidia would be permitted to sell its H200 chip in China but that the US would take a 25% cut.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Trump previously said Nvidia would be permitted to sell its H200 chip in China but that the US would take a 25% cut.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The 25 3-pointers was tied for the second-most the Clippers have ever allowed in a game.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Alex Nedeljkovic replaced Askarov but allowed four goals in the second period, with the Lightning scoring its seven goals on just 26 shots.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Crimson had seven total infractions, despite entering the matchup averaging less than six penalty minutes per game.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Country artists at the time did not transition into other genres, yet Taylor had success moving into pop music.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Green-lighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-lighted. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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