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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Across the board, the majority of polls show Trump's approval hovering between 30 percent and 40 percent, with disapproval frequently exceeding 60 percent.
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Similarly, his approval is down to 14% from 19% among Black voters, and down to 29% from 47% among Asian American voters — a particularly large drop that could be attributed to a small sample size for the subgroup, Kiley said.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
In the past, the FCC has conditioned Starlink satellite approvals on working with the NSF to prevent interference with astronomy research.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Their certitude attracted me to the drug, which last fall secured U.S. regulatory approval as standalone therapy for schizophrenia.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Similarly, his approval is down to 14% from 19% among Black voters, and down to 29% from 47% among Asian American voters — a particularly large drop that could be attributed to a small sample size for the subgroup, Kiley said.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
In the past, the FCC has conditioned Starlink satellite approvals on working with the NSF to prevent interference with astronomy research.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Their certitude attracted me to the drug, which last fall secured U.S. regulatory approval as standalone therapy for schizophrenia.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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