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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A week later, the administration cleared the way for Nvidia to send its H200 artificial-intelligence chips to China.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Starling has cleared his schedule to hit and pitch — unless his mother comes calling.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
One study using advanced metabolic testing found that root canal therapy not only cleared the infection but was also associated with better blood sugar control and lower levels of inflammatory markers.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
After the groceries were put away and the dishes cleared, Coal went upstairs and propped himself up on his bed with his sketchbook.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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