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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Cleared for contact Monday after wearing a non-contact jersey last week, Harris took another step toward suiting up for the season opener in São Paulo, Brazil, against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025
Cleared off the line by Sainsbury, who gets his body in the way to deny Japan!
From The Guardian • Mar. 24, 2022
Cleared Russian athletes were in Tokyo last summer and are here now.
From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2022
Cleared forest areas allow a patchwork of new grasses and shrubs to emerge, enabling a mosaic habitat with a variety of food sources that attract different animal species—and hence new prey for humans.
From Scientific American • May 5, 2021
Cleared at least to proceed into the city, the visitor would soon encounter a spectacle of urban grandeur widely celebrated in its time.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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