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
No agents would be put in the field without proper clearance, Covington assured.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
That clearance came from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, and marked a key step for Cerebras in its effort to go public.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 15 May 2025
But Jansen Miller’s clearance inadvertently went straight to Pompeu at the top corner of the box, and his curling shot was unstoppable.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Trump's executive order had revoked federal clearance for Perkins Coie employees and instructed federal agencies to cancel contracts with the company.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
That clearance came from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, and marked a key step for Cerebras in its effort to go public.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 15 May 2025
But Jansen Miller’s clearance inadvertently went straight to Pompeu at the top corner of the box, and his curling shot was unstoppable.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Trump's executive order had revoked federal clearance for Perkins Coie employees and instructed federal agencies to cancel contracts with the company.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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In entertainment, one of the more significant proposals is the No Fakes Act, which would give individuals a right to control their digital likeness, meaning that content creators would need permission to recreate celebrities and anyone else using AI.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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National Donut Day, which comes around annually on the first Friday of June, isn't just promotional permission to partake in pastries – the celebration has some historical heft.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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This agency oversees the authorization for manufacturing firms to sell and distribute these vaccines as part of an official USDA animal disease control program.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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This withdrawal came following the company’s public announcement to increase its share repurchase authorization to $750 million and commit to utilize $200 million of such authorization over the next three months and $500 million within the next 12 months.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Agencies and their clients did not give consent, and they have not been compensated.—
Henry Kurkowski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The bill also prohibits physicians and other health care providers from sharing any information about these services or related consultation with the minor’s parent or guardian without the minor’s express consent, according to the bill’s analysis.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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