green lights 1 of 2

noun

plural of green light
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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green-lights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of green-light
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
Noun
As rush hour traffic stood still waiting for green lights, the protesters chanted for justice, no more deaths in the jail and a new sheriff. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 Mounted atop the temporary wall were two sets of traffic lights, a pair of side-by-side green lights (currently off) and a set of red lights, now blinking. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for green lights
  1. permissions
  2. permits
  3. authorizations
  4. allows
  5. consents
  6. has
  7. sanctions
Noun
  • Retries, permissions, network reachability, and the absence of a stopping rule created a path that a shorter or better-contained run would never have found.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Even the most intrusive apps ask for seemingly harmless permissions.
    — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of permissions
Verb
  • The latest approval now permits the company to charge fares for rides, marking the first commercial exemption issued through the program.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
  • Although San Jose does not restrict collection box permits strictly to nonprofits, state law requires operators to clearly label whether a box is run by a for-profit or nonprofit organization.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of permits
Noun
  • Inclusion on that list would prevent the machines from obtaining the wireless communication authorizations required to operate in the United States, effectively blocking their commercial sale nationwide.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Diplomas, certificates, apprenticeships, licenses, skills records, exam integrity proofs, work authorizations, and continuing education achievements should be able to attach over time.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of authorizations
Verb
  • The nicotine salt allows the nicotine to cross the blood-brain barrier more easily, making higher levels of nicotine more palatable, according to King.
    — Callie Teitelbaum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The law allows price caps on certain homes to keep them affordable, then restricts who can buy them, based on income.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of allows
Noun
  • For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of consents
Verb
  • Ryan Hawk is the host of The Learning Leader Show, which is regularly ranked among the top business podcasts in the world and has millions of listeners annually.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2026
  • My mom has great style year round, but the fall is when her wardrobe really shines.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of has
Noun
  • While the Senate still needs to debate and pass the final sanctions package, the support the procedural motion received suggests that Democrats and Republicans continue to stand in solidarity with Ukraine.
    — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Some of those other priorities for the Senate included Russia sanctions, confirmation of nominations and the CLARITY Act among others.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctions

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