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
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
This article was updated with the correct afternoon window on weekedays for the Metro Express buses to receive automatic green lights.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The crowd takes it all in wearing headphones with green lights, turning the night into a kind of silent disco in a scene straight out of Mad Max.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Pulsing green lights flashed, giving fans a glimpse of Cain before secluding her again in shadow.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Some reports include phone-camera footage capturing green lights traveling beneath the ocean surface, leaving viewers questioning whether these are natural anomalies, secret military experiments, or something else entirely.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
This article was updated with the correct afternoon window on weekedays for the Metro Express buses to receive automatic green lights.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The crowd takes it all in wearing headphones with green lights, turning the night into a kind of silent disco in a scene straight out of Mad Max.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Pulsing green lights flashed, giving fans a glimpse of Cain before secluding her again in shadow.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for green lights
Noun
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Limit app permissions, such as access to photos, contacts or location.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Adjust guest permissions and RSVP options.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By February of the following year, single-family home construction permits in the overall metro increased by 179%.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Vietnam War-era measure permits a president to launch military action in an emergency and then notify Congress within 48 hours.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Foreign workers must immediately stop working if their employment authorizations lapse.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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An impending federal ruling is expected to strip Texas DACA recipients of their work authorizations, impacting tens of thousands of people in the state.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This capability allows users to capture ultra-high-resolution video while preserving fine detail.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The former allows the player to set beats-per-minute, beats per bar, select different rhythms and whether a sound beeps and/or the device vibrates to the beat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This previously-$30 set of Merino wool socks already has an excellent value, but the new price point is even sweeter.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bakery has two trailers on the property that are used for housing and as a test kitchen for the bakers.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite sanctions, infrastructure takedowns and public exposure, the hackers continue to evolve.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In an email included with the petition, Stuart does point to a California law barring the filing of frivolous requests for sanctions against opposing attorneys.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Green lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green%20lights. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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