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

2 of 2

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
  • They route requests, apply authentication, manage tool permissions, and log activity.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Random games, free streaming apps or odd utilities can come with permissions or fine print that most people skip.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of permissions
Verb
  • If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • The Cape Verde Green Card permits holders to live in Cape Verde with no set time-in-country requirement.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of permits
Noun
  • This platform streamlines patient access to therapies by connecting drug makers, prescribers, and pharmacies, effectively reducing barriers like financial hurdles and prior authorizations.
    — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • He is accused of not checking work authorizations before hiring laborers, according to the Post.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of authorizations
Verb
  • Plus, the overnight experience allows researchers to behave more like Jane Goodall with her chimpanzees, Keragis said, instead of a fly-by expedition.
    — Alex Harris July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The compatibility between their shapes allows lactase to break lactose apart into its simple sugar components, which are more easily managed by the digestive system.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 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
  • Chen, who was living in Boston and has a college-age son, is the only American currently held in China designated as wrongfully detained, the non-profit said.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of has
Noun
  • Trump said adding China or India to the sanctions bill hasn’t been discussed.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • In a scathing ruling this week, the federal judge wrote that the lawsuit was improper and recommended sanctions against two Justice Department attorneys who worked on the case, though not Blanche himself.
    — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of sanctions

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“Green lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green%20lights. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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