as in favors
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 approvals
The heliport's current owner said the objections come at the last minute after years of approvals.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
All oversight, reviews, and approvals were conducted in coordination with Riverside County and the State of California, which ultimately approved the adoption.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Subject to regulatory approvals, per Lenzing’s earlier statement, the execution of that transaction was expected by the first half of 2026; Lenzing said the controlling stake’s transaction would be executed through the issuance of new shares.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
These attempts — now blocked by a federal judge — have delayed the timeline for grant approvals and disbursals by months.
—Natalie Wallington, MLK50, 3 Feb. 2026
Faster regulatory approvals amid the pandemic helped bring more people online.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Federal frameworks already govern aviation safety, pharmaceutical approvals, and telecommunications—industries where state-by-state variation would create identical chaos.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Hours after local officials identified the industrial site that ICE is reportedly eyeing for detention purposes, the Kansas City Council passed its moratorium on approvals for non-municipal detention centers within city limits.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Federal approvals While Fore said other Kinder Morgan projects have been approved for the FAST-41 program, that was still to be determined for NEX.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
All oversight, reviews, and approvals were conducted in coordination with Riverside County and the State of California, which ultimately approved the adoption.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Subject to regulatory approvals, per Lenzing’s earlier statement, the execution of that transaction was expected by the first half of 2026; Lenzing said the controlling stake’s transaction would be executed through the issuance of new shares.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
These attempts — now blocked by a federal judge — have delayed the timeline for grant approvals and disbursals by months.
—Natalie Wallington, MLK50, 3 Feb. 2026
Faster regulatory approvals amid the pandemic helped bring more people online.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Federal frameworks already govern aviation safety, pharmaceutical approvals, and telecommunications—industries where state-by-state variation would create identical chaos.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Hours after local officials identified the industrial site that ICE is reportedly eyeing for detention purposes, the Kansas City Council passed its moratorium on approvals for non-municipal detention centers within city limits.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Federal approvals While Fore said other Kinder Morgan projects have been approved for the FAST-41 program, that was still to be determined for NEX.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
Noun
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Trust your ability to attract money to you or, perhaps, favors and practical support will come your way.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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For calling in all the favors to turn out all the biggest musicians and entertainers to contribute to making his movie better?—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But revelations have their blessings too.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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The pulpit of Temple Emanu-El has given me many blessings.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Candidates who receive Caucus endorsements for positions such as City Council or school board are often unopposed in municipal elections.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2026
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Bass has been raising money for more than a year and has locked up key endorsements, including the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Board members Stephanie Love, Tamarques Porter, Sable Otey, Keith Williams, and Joyce Dorse-Coleman changed their votes to get the contract through.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
30 Jan. 2026
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At that particular Round Table, the comedian Ron Funches, a Faithful, ended up receiving the most votes, leaving the battle between Rinna and Underwood to continue.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Released in 2024, the uniforms have multiple nods to car culture, including a tire mark down the middle of the jersey and a nod to Woodward Ave on the sleeve.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Approvals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approvals. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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