approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl 
: an act or instance of approving something : approbation
The change is subject to the committee's approval.
Examples of approval in a Sentence
children who never gained their parents' approval
Do I have your approval to make the changes?
The rally will be on May 19, provided the city gives its approval.
The government has so far withheld approval of the drug.
We were required to get approvals at each stage of the project.
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Tesla on Friday received permission from Arizona to test autonomous vehicles with a safety driver but is still awaiting approval to test and operate without drivers.
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Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Thursday, the city of San Diego’s Planning Commission will weigh whether to recommend to City Council adoption of the Midway Rising Specific Plan, certification of the associated environment impact report and approval of a development agreement.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The one-year moratorium could be lifted as soon as Planning Commission recommendations land before the council for final approval.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Management at Paramount Global, eager to win FCC approval for a sale to Skydance Media while grappling with downturns in its traditional business, agreed to pay $16 million to settle the matter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Thursday, the city of San Diego’s Planning Commission will weigh whether to recommend to City Council adoption of the Midway Rising Specific Plan, certification of the associated environment impact report and approval of a development agreement.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The one-year moratorium could be lifted as soon as Planning Commission recommendations land before the council for final approval.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Management at Paramount Global, eager to win FCC approval for a sale to Skydance Media while grappling with downturns in its traditional business, agreed to pay $16 million to settle the matter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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