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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Five months later, the bill has cleared both houses of the state legislature without a single vote against it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The proposed transaction has been cleared by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Usually, staff stage them as a tactical bait and switch: Once the block is cleared under the guise of safety, K9 units and search teams move in to tear through the empty cells.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
"The odds had been 50/50 but at 11:16, the moment of totality, the cloud cleared."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I am sure this confusion about names will soon be cleared up. For now, the only school you need worry about is Miss Lumley’s Academy for Incorrigible Children.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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