as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
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Recent Examples of clearance
Under Georgia law, motorists are required to provide at least three feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist, and bicycles are considered vehicles.
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
By the end of April 2026, transit through the Strait was running at four to five percent of pre-war levels, around two thousand vessels were stranded in the Gulf, and the United States had announced that mine-clearance operations would take at least six months.
—Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Some are; aggregators handle real complexity in rights clearances, technical standards, and platform relationships.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
The truck had been at the head of a column of seven rescue vehicles, all of which had received clearance from the tower to cross Runway 4 at Taxiway D and head toward a United Airlines flight that was evacuating due to a strange odor onboard.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
By the end of April 2026, transit through the Strait was running at four to five percent of pre-war levels, around two thousand vessels were stranded in the Gulf, and the United States had announced that mine-clearance operations would take at least six months.
—Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Some are; aggregators handle real complexity in rights clearances, technical standards, and platform relationships.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
The truck had been at the head of a column of seven rescue vehicles, all of which had received clearance from the tower to cross Runway 4 at Taxiway D and head toward a United Airlines flight that was evacuating due to a strange odor onboard.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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Taiwan blamed China for blocking the trip, accusing Beijing of forcing the African nations to deny permission for Lai’s aircraft to pass through their airspace.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 May 2026
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Authorities in the West African island nation have denied the MV Hondius permission to dock at the port of Praia as a precautionary measure, complicating efforts to evacuate sick passengers and provide urgent medical care.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Noun
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And what's more, the president’s claim at the outset of your segment that no president has sought an authorization to use force is also simply wrong.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Secretary Hegseth told your committee that the administration doesn't need congressional authorization to continue the war past 60 days because the clock pauses because of the ceasefire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Julie Harding filed for divorce and, in May 2022, withdrew more than $220,000 from three bank accounts without Michael Harding’s consent.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The hospital association still objects to the part of the bill that would require the private guardian to meet with the hospital patient prior to accepting the appointment, citing concerns that such a requirement may slow the process as well as timing issues concerning medical consent.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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In this age of excess and endless wish granting, self denial becomes a superpower and a necessity.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The granting of humanitarian parole is discretionary and receiving it does not give the parolee any legal immigration status.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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