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 bills were sent to the opposite chamber for another round of approvals before they were sent to the governor's desk.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Requiring that new data centers demonstrate no corresponding price increase on utility ratepayers before being issued the necessary permits and zoning approvals forces innovation.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These rewards might be personal, romantic or financial favors.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Old or Previously Boiled Water Leaving water in your tea kettle and boiling it again won't do your tea any favors.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Every night at dusk, locals and travelers gather for the Ganga Aarti, a sunset ceremony to honor the river and its many blessings.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Another moment Reddick will remember forever Reddick counted a lot of blessings Sunday.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Approbations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbations. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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