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.
Other Word Forms
- non-cleared adjective
- pre-cleared adjective
- uncleared adjective
Example Sentences
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The other masked man, Steven Thomas, 47, who was recruited by Berry, was cleared of conspiracy to murder at the trial.
From BBC
Washington allegedly carried them while at Valley Forge and Yorktown, site of the 1781 British surrender that cleared the way for the creation of a new nation.
Arenas was set to rejoin practice this week and will presumably be cleared to play some time in January.
From Los Angeles Times
This instinct has carried Thomas throughout his 20-plus-year career in the entertainment industry, and has cleared a path for him to emerge as a leading force in modern R&B music.
From Los Angeles Times
Some Soviet ships decided to turn back before reaching the quarantine line, while others were stopped and searched by US forces but cleared to proceed to Cuba.
From Barron's
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