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green-lighting

verb

present participle of green-light
as in permitting
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-lighting
  1. permitting
  2. allowing
  3. having
Verb
  • But after recording saves in his first two Marlins appearances, Fairbanks had three bad outings in a stretch of seven appearances in May, permitting three runs in an inning or less in each of those three games.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Orioles right-hander Brandon Young allowed one run in five innings despite issuing five walks and permitting five hits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of permitting
Verb
  • Connected information can help close that gap by allowing organizations to identify patterns and engage customers before an issue becomes a larger business problem.
    — Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Many airlines now integrate Air Tag data into their baggage tracking process, allowing travelers to share the device location with customer service representatives through their mobile apps.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of allowing
Verb
  • Fans know these characters so well already that remaining text accurate while also having artistic license could be difficult.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Constraints on the regional supply of natural gas leads to higher supply costs, which contribute to New England having higher electricity costs on average than the rest of the country.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of having
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“Green-lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-lighting. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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