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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The companies have completed a U.S. Department of Justice review and received all necessary regulatory approvals, according to Trump’s statement.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
That rollback is scheduled for final City Council approval Monday.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
For example, last year, the state awarded San Jose an additional source of funding to build its Cherry Avenue interim site following delays in San Diego’s approval of a new housing location.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
The spending approvals on Friday also included $200 million for conservation easements, which allow agricultural activities to continue on land while limiting development.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
That rollback is scheduled for final City Council approval Monday.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
For example, last year, the state awarded San Jose an additional source of funding to build its Cherry Avenue interim site following delays in San Diego’s approval of a new housing location.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
The spending approvals on Friday also included $200 million for conservation easements, which allow agricultural activities to continue on land while limiting development.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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