as in favorable
expressing approval
the play did not receive a single approving notice
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as in ratifying
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site
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Recent Examples of approving
Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Reuters similarly recorded Trump’s lowest economic approval rating in its recent poll with Ipsos, even as the president’s overall approving rating recovered slightly since its record-low approval in mid-November.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Some House Republicans, in exchange for approving the Senate bill, insist on including several community bank deregulatory bills in pending cryptocurrency legislation.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The real dog sniffed Jennie and gave an approving tail wag.
—Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Reuters similarly recorded Trump’s lowest economic approval rating in its recent poll with Ipsos, even as the president’s overall approving rating recovered slightly since its record-low approval in mid-November.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
In September 2025, according to the profile, Reses reposted Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale’s approving quote of a statement arguing that Jews should stop being uncomfortable with public expressions of Christianity.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Some House Republicans, in exchange for approving the Senate bill, insist on including several community bank deregulatory bills in pending cryptocurrency legislation.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approving
Adjective
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Downtown trees offer favorable habitat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for celebrating the holiday.—
Jason Pierce,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Last April, the union celebrated when Atlanta City Council passed a resolution ratifying the first-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Relations with friends as well as groups will be a positive experience for you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Daisie, 14, full of laughter and positive energy, is a one-of-a-kind personality.—
The Star
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once price breaks above or below the cloud, traders often watch to see whether price holds above or below the Kijun-sen, which acts as an equilibrium level, before confirming a new trend direction.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Batula and Wilson released a joint statement confirming their new relationship after weeks of rumors claiming that their friendship had turned romantic.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But UConn, usually at its best after making halftime adjustments, immediately fell behind again in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The French green chemistry company strives to restart construction of the Longlaville plant under a project-financing structure and begin production in the first half of 2028, subject to finalizing financing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The county is moving toward finalizing the proposal, and has granted it an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act — a point of contention for many residents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bill Pugliano / Getty Images Whitmer declared a state of emergency for the three counties in the immediate aftermath of the storm, authorizing state resources for response and recovery efforts.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has perhaps been the most outspoken – doubling down on his condemnation of US strikes and his position of not authorizing the use of Spanish military bases or airspace for any activity relating to war in Iran.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sentiment voiced by the rabbis did not stop several prominent Jewish politicians in New York, including Representative Jerry Nadler, whose district spans much of Manhattan, and Brad Lander, then New York City’s comptroller, from endorsing Mamdani.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Looking ahead, a major task for the Caucus leadership this year will be endorsing a candidate for mayor in next year’s municipal election.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Approving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approving. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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