as in approvals
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
that plan has the approbation of the school board
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Noun
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The budget plan also sets a target for streamlining housing development by moving toward 90-day project approvals and launching a pilot program to support the construction of up to 50 ADUs for ownership.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026 -
The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Never very popular in NYC, POTUS did himself no favors, as security concerns around his attendance led to the annual watch party outside MSG being canceled tonight.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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If stress causes your digestive woes, eating late at night isn’t doing you any favors.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Noun
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If the answer is no, then zip it — and count your blessings.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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The always-devout Oden sometimes turned the traditional giving of blessings into a competition of sorts.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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“Approbations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbations. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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