green-lighting

verb

present participle of green-light
as in permitting
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for green-lighting
  1. permitting
  2. allowing
  3. having
Verb
  • In his most recent job, Telle focused on matters involving commercial navigation, flood damage reduction and permitting under the Clean Water Act.
    — Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Alcantara allowed four runs in six innings in Thursday’s loss to Kansas City — his second consecutive start permitting four runs in six innings.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of permitting
Verb
  • The company also says the platform is designed to accommodate future battery technology, potentially allowing newer packs to be used with the existing motorcycle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Judge Tony Graf found that state prosecutors had shown probable cause, allowing the case to advance to trial.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of allowing
Verb
  • The confusion could muddy the narrative of having the best models in the market that OpenAI would no doubt like to present ahead of a possible 2027 IPO.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There are other factors that effect children in these communities, but the evidence suggests that having an involved father can be an important protective factor that improves a child's chances of succeeding academically, economically and socially.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of having
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“Green-lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green-lighting. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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