approbatory

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for approbatory
Adjective
  • The film turned out to be a critical success, garnering favorable reviews for its visually arresting style rather than just the acting or the plot.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
  • These seemingly include greasing the wheels for other deals with his administration and installing executives favorable to the President and his culture wars agenda.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • A number of positive changes are being made around the world, of course, as green alternatives like electric vehicles and solar panels become more widely adopted—and affordable.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
  • These connections have been known to have a positive health impact overall, but researchers at Cornell University focused on the long-term advantages for biological aging.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • His free-throw stroke looked good, buoyed by sinking all but two of his eight attempts.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.
    Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Approbatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbatory. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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