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
  • But Chicago still needs better zoning and permitting to jump-start development, such as allowing multifamily buildings on smaller-sized lots.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton proposed cutting permitting costs and building out rather than up.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of permitting
Verb
  • Consequently, allowing road vehicles to utilize red diesel without penalty would effectively function as a temporary tax reduction for diesel consumers.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The entrance to the loft space is flanked by colorful, translucent plastic strips, allowing light and people to easily pass through.
    — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of allowing
Verb
  • People don't want to go around changing their Clocks anymore and, besides, far and away, most people like having an hour of extra sunlight in the evening, rather than in the morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Liberty had a rough regular season in the WNBA, falling to eighth place despite having several women’s basketball headliners on the roster.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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