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
The Jays have clearly been given ownership clearance to spend more than ever before, further investing after a $500 million extension to Guerrero earlier this year.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Operators in Mainland China can enter a customs declaration number to find out the clearance status of the cargo.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Compared to other health tech companies, Withings has generally opted for FDA clearance when possible, to mixed results.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2026
These are just a few of the dozens of great deals available in Pottery Barn’s clearance section.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearance
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Hunt 0234 is valid on private and public lands in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, but private only in the southern Lower Peninsula, as well as Fort Custer military lands, with permission.—
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At oral arguments, the justices expressed scepticism that the White House has the power to impose taxes on trade without the permission of Congress under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).—
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There is a legal authorization for the use of force, which is what makes this so different than the use of the military force against Venezuela or Greenland or Cuba or wherever the president wants to take us to war next.—
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Notably, the company has a $1 billion buyback authorization with no end date.—
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While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
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Other information about the winner is released only with the winner's consent.—
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Figure’s business centers around putting mortgages on the blockchain, which the company says speeds up the granting and funding of home loans.—
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The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.—
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“Clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clearance. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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