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
His journey to Earth is a way of gaining approval from his peers, even if his methods are… questionable at best.
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Processing and approval take time, regardless of your decisions.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The sale still needs approval from the WNBA’s Board of Governors.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
According to the wording of the bill, a library board would need majority approval from a city council for these staffing decisions.
—Rose Evans
updated March 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Processing and approval take time, regardless of your decisions.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The sale still needs approval from the WNBA’s Board of Governors.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
According to the wording of the bill, a library board would need majority approval from a city council for these staffing decisions.
—Rose Evans
updated March 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 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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After a lawsuit accused the college’s board of trustees of violating Florida’s public transparency laws, the school took a new vote in December — clearing the way for the state to transfer the land.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Baseball Writers’ Association of America ultimately acknowledged the gap, as Judge took home 17 first-place MVP votes, his second consecutive MVP, and the third of his career.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The offer will be available exclusively in Dairy Queen's app for rewards members and is a nod to the fast-food chain's motion of flipping Blizzard Treats upside down, and also the physical flips that the Savannah Bananas do while playing banana ball, according to the release.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Plummer had a terrific debut after getting the quarterback nod over Dorian Thompson-Robinson.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 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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Find The Star editorial board recommendations and endorsements in key races here.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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There wasn’t going to be much extra in name, image and likeness endorsement money, either — at least, not to the level that SEC schools were offering.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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