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
With the help of donor countries, the U.N. organized two-week training courses on the basics of mine clearance.
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Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
But Lewis sees the clearance prices as a way for potential future collectors to get into the market without spending a lot of money.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Flying unmanned aircraft within the 15-mile inner ring is prohibited without specific FAA authorization, requiring Transportation Security Administration and FAA waivers and special clearance.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
City’s second came from a long ball too, though this was much more of a clearance from Nunes after a throw-in downfield.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
But Lewis sees the clearance prices as a way for potential future collectors to get into the market without spending a lot of money.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Flying unmanned aircraft within the 15-mile inner ring is prohibited without specific FAA authorization, requiring Transportation Security Administration and FAA waivers and special clearance.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
City’s second came from a long ball too, though this was much more of a clearance from Nunes after a throw-in downfield.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
Noun
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Ukraine now has permission to use the American ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles against military targets in Russia.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement only has permission to access two other online databases: GEDmatch and FamilyTreeDNA.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mexicans remain by far the largest group of people living in the country without authorization, but their share has declined significantly since the 1990s, according to data from the Pew Research Center.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most people found to be in the country without authorization get a date in immigration court, where a resolution can take years.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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This is the seventh consent order closed by the bank’s regulators since 2019, Wells Fargo said.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Houston Astros officially announced the trade of relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, days after Pressly gave his consent for the deal.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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