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
Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House in September, European officials said the president was on the verge of giving a green light.
—Serge Schmemann, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
During the summer, leaves appear green because the predominant pigment of photosynthesis, called chlorophyll, reflects green light.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
New weapons systems and a green light to strike deeper inside Russia could improve Kyiv's leverage in peace negotiations, while also raising the risk of nuclear escalation.
—Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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McCluggage says the Miami Vice script was discussed as a possible feature until the president of Universal’s film division, Frank Price, gave a green light to DePalma’s Scarface remake.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House in September, European officials said the president was on the verge of giving a green light.
—Serge Schmemann, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
During the summer, leaves appear green because the predominant pigment of photosynthesis, called chlorophyll, reflects green light.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2024
New weapons systems and a green light to strike deeper inside Russia could improve Kyiv's leverage in peace negotiations, while also raising the risk of nuclear escalation.
—Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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The measure was approved by 225 votes, another outcome that could have been different if everyone at the locations were permitted to vote.Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Army Corps is in charge of permitting discharge that could occur in waters of the U.S.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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When Spector released it without their labels’ permission, Cher went to his house to reason with him.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the current proposal for land possession there, private land prevents the Crow from visiting many of these sites without permission from the landowner.Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Although park rules allow two to four spaces per dwelling depending on the type of home, residents say that is not enough, saying the mobile home park is far from any public transportation and residents need cars to get to work.Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Either way, a saddle allows deer to pass through from one side or the other without having to climb up and over.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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In June the Biden administration implemented an executive order restricting asylum and imposed stricter consequences for those who cross without authorization.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a share repurchase program with approximately $2,297 million in Board authorization remaining as of October 31, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Australia’s defense spending exceeds the two-percent threshold and the country has big increases planned for the future, but defense experts in Australia have warned that these increases are all scheduled several years from now, which may be too late to deter Chinese belligerence in the near term.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The hallway also has an ironwork staircase leading upstairs and a stair opposite going down to the kitchen.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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East Austin culture:Cinco de Mayo in Austin was long synonymous with conjunto music legend Johnny Degollado In the subsequent decades, some residents incorporated historical protections and neighborhood plans to ensure the park’s development could not happen without community consent.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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The woman claimed Musk exposed himself and rubbed her leg without consent, according to interviews and documents obtained by the media outlet.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Related article House passes International Criminal Court sanctions bill after prosecutor seeks Netanyahu warrant The warrants mark a historic first, making Netanyahu the first Israeli leader summoned by an international court for alleged actions against Palestinians in the 76-year conflict.Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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In 2023, for example, a lawyer faced sanctions for submitting a legal brief with fake citations made up by ChatGPT.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Green-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-light. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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