approbatory

adjective

Definition of approbatorynext
as in favorable
expressing approval the candidate's views on taxes received overwhelmingly approbatory nods from the conservative audience

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Relevance

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approbations

approbatory

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“Approbatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbatory. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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