as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we'll need official clearance before publishing this editorial
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Recent Examples of clearance
Without radar, another approach controller told the pilot of a smaller aircraft to rely on towers for clearance.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Even if the project were to pass environmental clearances, a new prison on Alcatraz would be extraordinarily difficult to build, Martini said.
—Kate Talerico, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Global Entry is a program run by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows expedited clearance for travelers arriving in the U.S. who are pre-approved and low-risk.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 May 2025
The column claims Musk himself discussed receiving regulatory clearance to operate Starlink in Bangladesh during a meeting with an envoy, who came to the White House in February to talk trade.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for clearance
Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Even if the project were to pass environmental clearances, a new prison on Alcatraz would be extraordinarily difficult to build, Martini said.
—Kate Talerico, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Global Entry is a program run by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows expedited clearance for travelers arriving in the U.S. who are pre-approved and low-risk.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 May 2025
The column claims Musk himself discussed receiving regulatory clearance to operate Starlink in Bangladesh during a meeting with an envoy, who came to the White House in February to talk trade.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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In addition to identifying tools, Reco assesses the data access levels assigned to each one, keeping an eye on permissions and usage to mitigate risks of exposure.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Last month he was denied permission to attend the birth of first child in person, according to emails reviewed by CNN.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Camacho and Castle charge that Ground Game LA has continued to profit off their work without authorization, even after blocking their access to the site, and are seeking nearly $5 million in damages.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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In April, Border Patrol agents recorded roughly 8,400 apprehensions of migrants who had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization, according to the preliminary Department of Homeland Security statistics, which have not been officially published.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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But consent is a dynamic, not static, concept, Martin said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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The defense is attempting to establish grounds for consent.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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