clearance

Example Sentences

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Dame Emily also pointed to the careful language in a letter she received from Cooper on the vetting process, which noted the vetting process had "concluded" with clearance being granted.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It emerged this week that Mandelson had failed his security clearance but was approved for the job anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

According to the Guardian, Lord Mandelson was initially denied clearance in late January 2025 after a developed vetting process.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Under no pressure, the 40-year-old hit a clearance straight to Guler and, instantly, the Turkey international brilliantly sent a curling left-footed finish into the empty net.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Some shop was having a clearance sale on mobile phones, and they were selling them at such a ridiculous price I knew Sizwe and I could flip them in the hood for a profit.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah