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
With last month’s news that Samsung Display had received Apple's approval to produce screens for the iPhone Fold with an initial order of 3 million units, the consensus was that Apple was being cautious.
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Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The approval does not immediately allow AT&T to disconnect customers.
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Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
The board’s approval of his hire means that the government can begin negotiating his salary and benefits.
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Sofi Zeman
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Any restrictions implemented by the mayor would still require council approval.
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Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for approval
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The approval does not immediately allow AT&T to disconnect customers.
—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
The board’s approval of his hire means that the government can begin negotiating his salary and benefits.
—
Sofi Zeman
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Any restrictions implemented by the mayor would still require council approval.
—
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for approval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approval
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Dancers are turning to each other for support and professional favors, and are performing in unconventional venues, including art galleries.
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Carroll made his case to the judge, gained his favor, and began his journey looking for his parents.
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For Witt, signing with The Black Effect Podcast Network was a major blessing.
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This year's festival just happens to land exactly on the Fourth of July, a coincidence Patti Mangan, the executive director of the Fillmore Merchants Association, believed was a blessing.
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This too is greeted with collective approbation; everyone recognizes that this is the right thing to do.
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While the heartbeat of the play remains with Caroline and Maddie, Rhea certainly earns our sympathy if not our approbation.
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The mother colony did not assent.
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In April 2024 Togo’s National Assembly approved a new constitution that, pending presidential assent, would change the country’s form of government from a presidential to parliamentary system.
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The bomb-throwing influencer Kat Abughazaleh, 27, won the portions of that district in Chicago’s North Side lakefront neighborhoods, but suburban votes gave savvy Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss the win.
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Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.
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As a nod to the building’s legacy, where Hollywood’s earliest icons broke away from major studios to control their own work, AJU Continuum has launched its own in-house booking team for the live entertainment venue.
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His questions centered on Bell’s management philosophy and the importance of making hiring decisions transparently — a nod to Levine’s concerns about the authority wielded by Hosseini and the university’s trustees.
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Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.
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Ukraine is expected to be central in Ankara, with debate focused on long-term military support, Kyiv’s own defense industry and what NATO can learn from the country after more than four years of full-scale war.
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In general, Ocasio-Cortez has been cautious with her endorsement strategy and, with a handful of exceptions, has stayed away from getting on the wrong side of Democratic leadership in Washington.
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Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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