as in favor
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
does this poster I made for the recital meet with your approval?
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Recent Examples of approval
And naturally, Anthony Bourdain made his own pilgrimage, offering his approval like a secular blessing.
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Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
The pact still requires approval by European regulators, while state attorneys general could move to launch a legal challenge to the Paramount-WBD deal.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
According to a news release, the Pre-Development Agreement is a statement of cooperation with the property owner and a roadmap for the further preparation of plans and governmental approvals for the future development project.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Deputy Communications Director Preston Webb said in an email that approximately 7,780 acres have been remediated, but some still need final approvals from KDHE before they’re considered complete.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
The pact still requires approval by European regulators, while state attorneys general could move to launch a legal challenge to the Paramount-WBD deal.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
According to a news release, the Pre-Development Agreement is a statement of cooperation with the property owner and a roadmap for the further preparation of plans and governmental approvals for the future development project.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Deputy Communications Director Preston Webb said in an email that approximately 7,780 acres have been remediated, but some still need final approvals from KDHE before they’re considered complete.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approval
Noun
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Zeilberger, meanwhile, is prepared to abandon mathematical ideals in favor of a mathematics that’s inherently messy — just like the world is.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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And on Wednesday, the House sped through less than two hours of debate and questions before voting in favor of the plan along party lines.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The band had to ask for his parents’ blessing.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Menin has supported Wilson, Bottcher’s former chief of staff, who had his ex-boss’s blessing in the race.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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While the heartbeat of the play remains with Caroline and Maddie, Rhea certainly earns our sympathy if not our approbation.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then recast the encounters as crimes years later to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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To be reasonable, in Rawls’s sense, is to accept that one’s deepest convictions may fail to command assent from others who are no less sincere or thoughtful, and then to propose terms of political coöperation that others can appreciate.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The bill will become law once King Charles III grants royal assent — a formality — and the hereditary peers will leave at the end of the current session of Parliament this spring, completing a political process begun a quarter century ago.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nothing can be finalized until at least 23 of the league’s 30 owners vote at next month’s Board of Governors meeting, and tweaks to the various proposals are still expected to be made along the way.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Tampa Bay Rays are still striving for a Hillsborough County stadium vote in May, the team informed the county late last week.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hunt and his director, Ashley Rodbro, build in some visual variety, whether that means screening one of Hunt’s public access sketches, cringy, or a digression into a lighting design demo, a nod to Hunt’s Illinois State degree in lighting design (and acting).—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is also a clear nod to art collectors, with expansive walls and a gallery-style entry sequence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many fans came to show their support for the third-year forward, whom the Sky traded to the Dream on April 6 for two future first-round draft picks.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her son receives special services for a disability at Lake Center Elementary, and home routines are harder without this support.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Both candidates received donations from Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522, though Landon received a higher amount and the union’s endorsement.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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That became part of her reason for going public weeks later with her endorsement of his opponent, Kamala Harris, and running mate Tim Walz.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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