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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Timing issues, like deposits that had not yet cleared, can also reduce the final amount.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Janse van Rensburg made a 20-minute appearance for South Africa's under-20s in 2016, but was cleared to play for England last November following an appeal by the Rugby Football Union.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“The response to the Royal Pop Collection has been phenomenal worldwide,” a Swatch spokesman said Monday, after the crowds had cleared.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Nearly a fifth of the land will be cleared for the project.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Mom had first told me about our summer guest one night while I cleared the dinner table.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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