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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The approval raises the amount Fort Worth could spend on the lawsuit to $2 million.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
Sacramento International Airport’s expansive renovation plan hit another milestone Tuesday with the approval of a nearly $230 million contract for the construction of a new parking garage that could add up to 4,500 new spaces.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
The reviewing and approval process has also been updated with features that allow users to leave more detailed or expressive feedback on files.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
The plan to target interest on student loans will be subject to approvals through the federal rulemaking process, which senior officials say will start in the coming months and would also include a public comment period.
—Bo Erickson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
The Private Placement remains subject to approval of the Exchange.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
The bills, which were passed with unanimous votes in both chambers of the legislature, are now pending final approval by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The department is seeking approval from four lawmakers on two congressional committees with oversight of arms transfers.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year by the Securities and Exchange Commission has caused a storm in the ETF industry.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
Sacramento International Airport’s expansive renovation plan hit another milestone Tuesday with the approval of a nearly $230 million contract for the construction of a new parking garage that could add up to 4,500 new spaces.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
The reviewing and approval process has also been updated with features that allow users to leave more detailed or expressive feedback on files.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
The plan to target interest on student loans will be subject to approvals through the federal rulemaking process, which senior officials say will start in the coming months and would also include a public comment period.
—Bo Erickson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
The Private Placement remains subject to approval of the Exchange.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
The bills, which were passed with unanimous votes in both chambers of the legislature, are now pending final approval by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The department is seeking approval from four lawmakers on two congressional committees with oversight of arms transfers.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year by the Securities and Exchange Commission has caused a storm in the ETF industry.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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