as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
that plan has the approbation of the school board
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Recent Examples of approbation
This too is greeted with collective approbation; everyone recognizes that this is the right thing to do.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
While the heartbeat of the play remains with Caroline and Maddie, Rhea certainly earns our sympathy if not our approbation.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for approbation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approbation
approval
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Jolly replaced him and, within two months, secured Moreno’s approval to hire the architect of a World Series championship team to figure out what was not right in the organization, and to fix it.
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One reason ibogaine has struggled to win approval in the past is a lack of financial incentive, Barsuglia said.
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“Approbation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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