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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In the end he was cleared of the most serious charges, leaving him free to write this account of the nation’s financial calamity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
No players can participate in practice until they are cleared with a physical.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Even tens of kilometres away from the blaze ravaging the Madrid countryside, the sky remained hazy with smoke Saturday morning before the winds cleared the air.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Since the early 20th century, sitting lawmakers’ deaths have often cleared the way for more women to become members of Congress.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
She merely cleared her throat and dusted at her sleeve.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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