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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Plus, the package cleared both the House and Senate with overwhelming, veto-proof majorities, so Congress could override the president.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
On top of that, Uber quietly made a second, larger investment and agreed to release further capital as Nuro cleared defined technical and commercial benchmarks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
"Our roads have been cleared," he posted on X.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Three men – Michael O'Brien, Darren Hall and Ellis Sherwood - known as the Cardiff Newsagent Three, were wrongly convicted and jailed before being cleared in 1999.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Police cleared a path and we inched forward.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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