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.
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Synonyms of 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 shoe earned the American Podiatry Medical Association’s Seal of Acceptance, a gold-star approval given to shoes that promote good foot health.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
The Prime Visa is offering a $250 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval.
—Raina He, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Washington and Taipei earlier this month announced what could become one of the United States’ biggest-ever military sales to the island, and Taiwan’s president is pushing for the approval of a historic special defense budget – developments that have irked Beijing.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Panetta called on postal leaders to prioritize mail theft deterrence in South San Jose, including the approval of individual curbside mailboxes, new physical security standards for cluster box units and clarity on a nationwide strategy to address this epidemic.
—James Herrera Monterey Daily Herald, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
The Prime Visa is offering a $250 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval.
—Raina He, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Washington and Taipei earlier this month announced what could become one of the United States’ biggest-ever military sales to the island, and Taiwan’s president is pushing for the approval of a historic special defense budget – developments that have irked Beijing.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Panetta called on postal leaders to prioritize mail theft deterrence in South San Jose, including the approval of individual curbside mailboxes, new physical security standards for cluster box units and clarity on a nationwide strategy to address this epidemic.
—James Herrera Monterey Daily Herald, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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