green lights 1 of 2

noun

plural of green light
as in permissions
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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green-lights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of green-light
as in permits
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 green lights
Noun
The automaker has installed 55 cameras and 100 flashing green lights at its Detroit facilities. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026 As rush hour traffic stood still waiting for green lights, the protesters chanted for justice, no more deaths in the jail and a new sheriff. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 Mounted atop the temporary wall were two sets of traffic lights, a pair of side-by-side green lights (currently off) and a set of red lights, now blinking. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 Downtown Lawrence is decorated with signs and red and green lights, an homage to Algeria’s colors. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026 Ahead of the endorsement vote, Klobuchar supporters holding batons with flashing green lights dominated the convention floor. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026 But the bigger point here is that quite often Disney will defend their green lights of franchise movies for the greater good of the ancillaries. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026 There are green lights, front and back, which really work to illuminate dust. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 May 2026 Some businesses get folks to shine green lights at them to move them. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for green lights
  1. permissions
  2. permits
  3. authorizations
  4. allows
  5. consents
  6. has
  7. sanctions
Noun
  • Applications don’t grant their own permissions without independent sign-off.
    — Alex Salazar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • RatHat relies heavily on tricking someone into installing a malicious Android app and approving powerful permissions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of permissions
Verb
  • An alcohol vendor that permits underage drinking on its premises can face $250 in fines and 24 to 32 hours of community service, according to Southern California law firm Shouse Law Group.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans in the Senate also proposed designating all of Pennsylvania a Commonwealth Opportunity Zone for AI, which would fast-track data center permits and create a regulatory framework in collaboration with the industry.
    — Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of permits
Noun
  • Some of his employees with work authorizations left the country due to fear over how they would be treated by federal officers.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • However, Wolfspeed said the transaction remains subject to substantial due diligence, government authorizations, final agreements, and other closing conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorizations
Verb
  • The platform also allows Marriott to see what skills its employees have, their level of experience, and their career aspirations.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • They’re drawn by its floor-to-ceiling windows and Hudson River views, plus the porte-cochere that allows discreet access to $500,000 parking spaces away from paparazzi and nosy neighbors.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of allows
Noun
  • For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.
    — Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Definition of consents
Verb
  • In emergency decisions, by contrast, the president has a much stronger track record of wins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The pool has shallow areas for little ones to play in, and the Opium Spa offers treatments tailored to kids and teens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of has
Noun
  • The Seattle-area activists appear undeterred by the sanctions.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, since the United States ratcheted up sanctions and enforced a naval blockade.
    — Erika Solomon, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of sanctions

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“Green lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green%20lights. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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