as in favor
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
does this poster I made for the recital meet with your approval?
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Recent Examples of approval
In an Emerson College poll released last week, respondents gave slightly higher approval marks to DeSantis than to Trump.
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Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The time period aligns with the term of the developers’ negotiation contract with the port, which seeks to culminate with a development deal that will require board approval.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
They are barred from leaving the premises for three consecutive days without prior approval.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Hennepin County can’t enact the tax without legislative approval to repurpose those funds.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2026
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Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The time period aligns with the term of the developers’ negotiation contract with the port, which seeks to culminate with a development deal that will require board approval.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
They are barred from leaving the premises for three consecutive days without prior approval.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Hennepin County can’t enact the tax without legislative approval to repurpose those funds.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approval
Noun
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Two days after the jury trial for the case began in 2025, a verdict was delivered in Gutierrez’s favor, finding that McCue used excessive force in the incident.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wong challenged the denial and, in 1898, the Supreme Court ruled in his favor.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just how blessings work, the reviews are raving of blessings & miracles from this dish.—
Jenny Rosenstrach,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, the kind of chemo my doctors recommended for my triple-negative breast cancer was fine to have during pregnancy, which was a blessing.—
Allie Kubik,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the heartbeat of the play remains with Caroline and Maddie, Rhea certainly earns our sympathy if not our approbation.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then recast the encounters as crimes years later to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The bill will become law once King Charles III grants royal assent — a formality — and the hereditary peers will leave at the end of the current session of Parliament this spring, completing a political process begun a quarter century ago.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Royal input Advertisement Any act of parliament pitching for Andrew to be removed from the line of succession would need to be finalized by royal assent—the approval of His Majesty.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In California's election system, the top two vote-getters in the June primary will face off in the November general election.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ensemble-heavy dramas face vote-splitting risks, and medical dramas — even when critically acclaimed — have a mixed Emmy history.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lobby itself channels an open veranda (a nod to Charleston’s plethora of breeze-catching porches), with gauzy drapes, silent ceiling fans, and even a hanging swing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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And, of course, there are plenty of custom ceramic elements in a nod to Clase Azul’s decanters, along with touches of the brand’s signature blue hue and art galore.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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With French support all but evaporated, organizers scramble for alternative sources.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 31-year-old Spaniard has earned just under $500 million in his career now, before endorsements.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The endorsement could have a major impact on a race that remains up for grabs, with recent opinion polls showing Hilton and his top Republican rival, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, as top contenders in the 2026 contest.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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