green-lighted

verb

past tense of green-light
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-lighted
  1. permitted
  2. allowed
  3. had
Verb
  • Accessibility Up to two dogs or cats are permitted per guest room, each under 35 lbs may stay with their owners during a stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Presidents and their handlers learned how to combine official government business, which permitted the use of Air Force One, with campaign opportunities.
    — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of permitted
Verb
  • Rule 7 - No mound visits allowed This one is self-explanatory — managers may not visit the mound at all to talk to the pitcher.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
  • Some 5,000 residents were allowed to return to certain neighborhoods of the town of Biscarrosse, but more than 200,000 remain displaced.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of allowed
Verb
  • OpenAI last week made national headlines by announcing a $20 billion data center complex near Savannah that already had its local approvals in order, leaving few barriers for the tech giant to clear.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • The bathroom had two large sinks, a waterfall shower, and a delightful soaking tub that offered unobstructed views straight to the water.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of had
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“Green-lighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-lighted. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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