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verb

Definition of green-lightnext
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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green light

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noun

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
Noun
Rice approached Cloud10 with a pitch to develop a deep-dive investigation on McDonnell and received an enthusiastic green light. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 The second vehicle, which had a green light, was heading east when the two collided. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 That has been interpreted by some as a green light for migrants to try to make it to Spanish territory. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026 Developer Apnimed is seeking FDA approval and hopes for a green light next year. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for green-light
Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-light
  1. permit
  2. permission
  3. allow
  4. authorization
  5. have
  6. consent
  7. granting
  8. sanction
Verb
  • Telling a debt collector to stop communicating with you doesn't prevent other collection efforts, either, which can potentially include a lawsuit or negative credit reporting when legally permitted.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Today, Russian state corporation Rosatom issues permits to sail through the NSR through the Northern Sea Route Administration (NSRA).
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of permit
Noun
  • The mini mart gave permission to The Original Goodie Shop bakery in Upper Arlington to use its logo on a signature cookie, with $1 from each one sold going to support Beaver's legal fees.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Tracey Bogan said in a January lawsuit that her horse Kodak suffered an eye injury at Reform Stables in Charlotte when Desmon Moore, who runs the boarding and equine event business, rode him without permission last Christmas.
    — Amber Gaudet Updated August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of permission
Verb
  • Luke Halls’ video and projections add another layer of visual unease, allowing screens and technology inside the home to become as suspicious as its shadowy corners.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Both states have leaned heavily into cooperation agreements with ICE called 287g agreements that allow local and state law enforcement to essentially operate as arms of federal immigration enforcement.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of allow
Noun
  • Culture Minister Isaac Tchiakpé rejected RSF’s assertion that the filmmakers had received authorization from his ministry to carry out the documentary shoot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Without work authorizations and the ability to drive, many have chosen for now, to remain home behind closed doors.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorization
Verb
  • Mayer didn’t have that opportunity in the majors, spending chunks of time at second (53 games), third (39) and shortstop (26).
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The neighborhood The island of Sveti Klement has no roads or cars, just a couple of tractors and a golf buggy to add to the pleasant feeling of being in your hideaway.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of have
Noun
  • Idolizing the American founding, the Claremonters propose radical, counterrevolutionary action to restore government by consent, shatter the administrative state, and cultivate civic virtue.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The doctor involved denied performing procedures without patients' consent.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • The Department of Homeland Security has appealed the granting of his asylum.
    — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While the granting or denial of a stay might sound like legal jargon, there are real-world implications at stake.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of granting
Noun
  • Iran has been subject to Western sanctions for years and has become deft at partially circumventing them.
    — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s earlier diplomacy with Kim Jong Un collapsed in 2019 due to disputes over how much sanctions relief North Korea should be given in return for dismantling its main nuclear complex, a limited denuclearization step.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanction

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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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