approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl 
: an act or instance of approving something : approbation
The change is subject to the committee's approval.
Examples of approval in a Sentence
children who never gained their parents' approval
Do I have your approval to make the changes?
The rally will be on May 19, provided the city gives its approval.
The government has so far withheld approval of the drug.
We were required to get approvals at each stage of the project.
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The deal, pending the approval of Major League Baseball, capped a 10-month sale process that had cast a pall over the franchise and had already been marred by billionaire Justin Ishbia abandoning his pursuit of the Twins to instead buy eventual control of the White Sox.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The decision on the sales tax referendum ultimately lies with the voters, following the unanimous approval from the City of Charlotte and nearly all towns in the county.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
CoreCivic, a private company, is set to operate the site following the approval of its contract, the Associated Press reported.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
By mid-May, approval among the same group had fallen to 88 percent, with 9 percent disapproving, a net approval of +79.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The decision on the sales tax referendum ultimately lies with the voters, following the unanimous approval from the City of Charlotte and nearly all towns in the county.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
CoreCivic, a private company, is set to operate the site following the approval of its contract, the Associated Press reported.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
By mid-May, approval among the same group had fallen to 88 percent, with 9 percent disapproving, a net approval of +79.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for approval
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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