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
The seasoned detective went to great lengths to conduct boots on the ground searches, communicate with Cross’s family and conduct interviews, all with approval from his department as well as the McCreary County Sheriff.
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Dawn Klavon, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Participants in the telework program need approval from their department head and the human resources office.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Others will do the first few steps but await your approval before sending.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
One idea brought up to the White House and in a late-night meeting was doing so through an amendment, which would have required the legislation to go back to the Senate for approval.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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Dawn Klavon, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Participants in the telework program need approval from their department head and the human resources office.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Others will do the first few steps but await your approval before sending.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
One idea brought up to the White House and in a late-night meeting was doing so through an amendment, which would have required the legislation to go back to the Senate for approval.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approval
Noun
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Broadhurst said one aspect, perhaps an obvious one, that works in the favor of those handling the security operation for the funeral is that the pontiff himself will be safe.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Facing impeachment and a federal investigation into bid-rigging involving gifts and favors from state contractors, Rowland resigned July 1, 2004, and pleaded guilty to a corruption charge Dec. 23, 2004.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Vatican: Pope hopes to deliver blessing on Easter Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In theory someone else could read the speech while Francis could impart the blessing.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
30 July 2024
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But where the standard Meyers heroine would fuss herself into a fugue state of approbation, Anne remains oddly unruffled.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2024
Noun
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The judge did not find an antitrust violation in Google originally buying third-party display-ad firms, with the assent of the Federal Trade Commission under multiple administrations.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Luna obtained the 218 discharge petition signatures needed to force a vote with or without Johnson's assent — including from a dozen Republicans.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But after more than 40,000 additional mail-in ballots yet to be counted were tallied and announced Friday, Lee went ahead of Taylor by about 5 points, or nearly 5,000 votes.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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The first player with three red balls lost their vote, and after a secret strategy between Mitch and Kamilla, Star was unable to cast a vote in the night's tribal council.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is also bipartisan support for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act to be located on the mall.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their support means everything to me and reflects the strong foundation of my campaign.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Several people wore green hats from the Super Mario character Luigi, a popular nod indicating support of Mangione.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Conclave and Wicked led the film nominations for the 2025 show with 11 nods each.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ruiz made a name for himself for his company’s endorsement of numerous University of Miami athletes in the early days of NIL deals and for his proposals to build a stadium for the university’s football team, which never came to fruition.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bieber’s salary is made up of multiple streams of income from his music career and brand partnership deals, to endorsements and personal business ventures.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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