as in to permit
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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as in permission
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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Recent Examples of green-light
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
The series, which has had a blinking green light since last fall, was confirmed today ahead of Amazon‘s upfront presentation.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2025
With its thin green light across its top and shiny white plastic shell, the Zafro gives EVE from WALL-E vibes.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 May 2025
With the project headed to a likely series green light, Fox recently approached Charles for the lead whose casting is considered key to the show’s success.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Noun
That green light came just a month before President Donald Trump took office again.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
The series, which has had a blinking green light since last fall, was confirmed today ahead of Amazon‘s upfront presentation.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2025
With its thin green light across its top and shiny white plastic shell, the Zafro gives EVE from WALL-E vibes.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 May 2025
With the project headed to a likely series green light, Fox recently approached Charles for the lead whose casting is considered key to the show’s success.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
Verb
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Our schools do not permit students in preschool through 8th grade to have cell phones on campus and high school students must keep cell phones off during instruction time, with fewexceptions.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
Noun
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By mapping who has access to what and why, these tools help identify unnecessary permissions, enforce least-privilege access and eliminate redundancies (full disclosure: Gathid offers this solution).—
Leslie Milne,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Reddit sued Anthropic on Wednesday, accusing the startup of training its artificial intelligence (AI) models on the popular forum without permission.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Robinson’s presence has also unlocked the Knicks’ perimeter defense, allowing guards to pressure the ball with more freedom, knowing there’s a safety net behind them.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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However, on May 19 the Supreme Court issued a ruling favoring the Trump administration by allowing the termination of TPS to proceed while the case is litigated.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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But their work authorization is tied to their parole status, and reapplying for permission to work in the United States will take months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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
Verb
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Trump will never have any tolerance for business leaders who challenge Trump’s authority.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
6 June 2025
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At 18, Neave already has a League Cup winners’ medal, despite having yet to make a first-team appearance.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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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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The bottom line: Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have a bill to hit Russia with economic sanctions if Putin refuses to negotiate with Ukraine — or if Russia launches another attack after a peace deal is reached.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
27 May 2025
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Meanwhile, anticipation is building over whether the Trump administration will include oil in the sanctions that the U.S. president has threatened if Putin does not agree to peace talks.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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