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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Flight-tracking data showed airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Israel largely cleared of commercial traffic.
From Barron's
On Friday, the court cleared Kejriwal and 23 others, saying there was "no overarching conspiracy or criminal intent in the excise policy".
From BBC
Lagos also received information about City Division II finalist Garfield, but as of Thursday night, she said the Bulldogs have been cleared to play Santee in the final.
From Los Angeles Times
The problem is, Claude is the only AI currently cleared for such high-level work.
From Los Angeles Times
That same courthouse, according to Leah, was cleared of rubbish as its inhabitants cheered: “Welcome to the Fox family.”
From Literature
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