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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For its lead asset obefazimod, Abivax is planning to file for regulatory approval next year.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined the call for Congress to pass meaningful reforms to the federal environmental approval process required to build energy and infrastructure projects, specifically encouraging reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
That transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and was devised to create a major global health and wellness leader.
—Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
The Birkdale Village spot had faced some construction delays, and owners spent more than a year getting permit approvals from the City of Huntersville, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined the call for Congress to pass meaningful reforms to the federal environmental approval process required to build energy and infrastructure projects, specifically encouraging reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
That transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and was devised to create a major global health and wellness leader.
—Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
The Birkdale Village spot had faced some construction delays, and owners spent more than a year getting permit approvals from the City of Huntersville, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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