cleared
Americanadjective
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having been made or found clear.
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freed of something, such as criminal charges, guilt, debt, etc.
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having been removed or taken away.
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having been processed, passed, or released.
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having received authorization for something, especially authorization to access classified information.
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Two other opposition forces -- ex-president Robert Kocharyan's "Armenia" alliance and the Prosperous Armenia party -- also cleared the electoral threshold to get into parliament, winning 9.9 percent and four percent of the vote, respectively.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
That cleared the way for Cordeiro, Gulati’s vice-president, to win the presidency at U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Appetite may decrease, oral health can worsen, chronic illnesses become more common and many older people take medicines that affect how nutrients are absorbed, used or cleared from the body.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
“I trusted Graham and his campaign to have done oppo research and cleared him.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“Sounds good to me,” Callaway said, turning to walk across the atrium toward where the breakfast dishes were being cleared.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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