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
But following that vote of approval, their second action pumped the brakes.
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Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Allen’s agreement to buy the team was contingent on approval of a new stadium to replace the Kingdome.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Council members gave staffers approval to pursue the surplus land discussions with the state.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
As of now, the FCC’s fate is unknown; formal approval and funding commitments by member countries won’t come before 2028.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for approval
Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Allen’s agreement to buy the team was contingent on approval of a new stadium to replace the Kingdome.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Council members gave staffers approval to pursue the surplus land discussions with the state.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
As of now, the FCC’s fate is unknown; formal approval and funding commitments by member countries won’t come before 2028.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approval
Noun
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Timing also works in travelers’ favor.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But those squishier methods might be better suited for an era when the power dynamic isn’t tilted so heavily in bosses’ favor.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sometimes a curse may become a blessing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Approach them strategically and with your manager's blessing.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 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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But in 2024, a state commission backed the road, with the assent of Osceola and over the objections of Orange and many members of the local environmental community.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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The deal also remains subject to regulatory approvals, as well as the assent of WBD shareholders.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Osborne’s hope of turning London into a European clearinghouse for the yuan was dented by Britain’s vote in 2016 to leave the European Union.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mark Kuisle, a former athletic director of Rochester Century High School as well as a former president of MSHSL, previously said the League had been discussing the issue for multiple years leading up to that 2014 vote.—
Jordan Shearer,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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What started as a cute nod to the city’s name has grown into an extravagant, on-brand season of celebrating this little holiday.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The spot, directed by I, Tonya filmmaker Craig Gillespie, is a cheeky nod to Brody’s reputation for gravitating toward dramatic, taxing roles.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And with the support of my community.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another major addition is support for Connected Apps.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her longtime rival, Tonya Harding, yearned to win gold at the Lillehammer Olympics—not just for the accolade itself, but for the windfall of lucrative endorsements that would follow such a victory.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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Among the violations for which troopers most frequently issued citations in 2025 were careless driving, operating a motorcycle without a license endorsement, and speeding 10 mph to 29 mph over the limit.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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