approving
adjective
ap·prov·ing
ə-ˈprü-viŋ 
: showing approval or acceptance
an approving nod/glance/smile
He surveyed through the park railings the evidences of the town's opulence and luxury with an approving eye.—
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad
approvingly
adverb
nodded approvingly
A number of media outlets have reported approvingly about two recent ads that show the efforts corporate America is making to court single women …
—Kellyanne Conway
Kellyanne Conway
Synonyms
Examples of approving in a Sentence
the play did not receive a single approving notice
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Lebanese citizens in large part remain wary of Hezbollah (and Iran), but almost all have been horrified by Israel’s war in Gaza, and some have become increasingly approving of Hezbollah’s fight against Israel.
—Maryclare Roche, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2024
Another former Trump immigration official -- former acting director of ICE Tom Homan -- was more approving.
—Tommy Barone, ABC News, 26 June 2024
Our committees perform a vital task in oversight of local subsidies, as well as approving or challenging zoning regulations.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
At the meeting, the city council also passed two ordinances to more tightly regulate the use of city vehicles and create a procedure for soliciting, obtaining and approving bids worth more than $20,000.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
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Maryclare Roche, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2024
Another former Trump immigration official -- former acting director of ICE Tom Homan -- was more approving.
—Tommy Barone, ABC News, 26 June 2024
Our committees perform a vital task in oversight of local subsidies, as well as approving or challenging zoning regulations.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
At the meeting, the city council also passed two ordinances to more tightly regulate the use of city vehicles and create a procedure for soliciting, obtaining and approving bids worth more than $20,000.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Approving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approving. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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