as in permissions
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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as in permits
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 green lights
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
But the bigger point here is that quite often Disney will defend their green lights of franchise movies for the greater good of the ancillaries.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
There are green lights, front and back, which really work to illuminate dust.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
Some businesses get folks to shine green lights at them to move them.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Some educators use images of red traffic lights (no AI) and green lights (yes AI) at the top of worksheets.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Naturally, there are certain days of the year that stand out as green lights, but aside from the notable transits ahead, read on for the luckiest days of the year in 2026.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The operators likely see green lights and stable voltage readings on their screens even as transformers are overloading and breakers are tripping in the physical world.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Downtown Lawrence is decorated with signs and red and green lights, an homage to Algeria’s colors.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
But the bigger point here is that quite often Disney will defend their green lights of franchise movies for the greater good of the ancillaries.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
There are green lights, front and back, which really work to illuminate dust.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
Some businesses get folks to shine green lights at them to move them.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Some educators use images of red traffic lights (no AI) and green lights (yes AI) at the top of worksheets.
—Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Naturally, there are certain days of the year that stand out as green lights, but aside from the notable transits ahead, read on for the luckiest days of the year in 2026.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The operators likely see green lights and stable voltage readings on their screens even as transformers are overloading and breakers are tripping in the physical world.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for green lights
Noun
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But when every opportunity must travel through multiple layers of meetings and permissions, delay becomes a strategic choice even when no one chooses it.—
Christopher Washington,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Updated Mastercard’s name for the new product as well as blockchains where permissions are stored.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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For the evening, guests, locals, and sometimes, some wrangler performers post-rodeo can enjoy a cocktail and light bites inside and outside, if the weather permits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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That process automatically estimates users’ ages and permits them to chat only with others estimated to be in similar age ranges.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Noun
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That matters because insurer AI systems reviewing prior authorizations or determining medical necessity depend entirely on the quality of those inputs.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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Pushback against 'private authorizations' More than half of requests for either long-term care or rehabilitation were rejected by major private insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans, according to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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This allows manufacturers to integrate advanced AI capabilities into current production lines while preserving existing infrastructure investments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Noun
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This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.—
Nicole Van Lier,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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In fact, their entire relationship has an eerie, performative aura.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The federal judge handling the case has scheduled a hearing for next month to determine whether federal prosecutors should face sanctions in the case.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Such lifting of sanctions all but guarantees that the Iranian regime will be bolstered mere months after protests brought it to the brink of collapse.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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