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
Daraxonrasib is currently undergoing FDA review for full approval.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Many organizations are investing in agentic AI capabilities while still relying on workflows built around manual oversight, layered approvals and process dependency.
—Manish Goyal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Following local examples on data center limits Jackson County is not the first local body to consider setting limits on approval for data center and BESS sites.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Those numbers are worse for the CTU, which has seen its public approval tank since Johnson was elected.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for approval
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Many organizations are investing in agentic AI capabilities while still relying on workflows built around manual oversight, layered approvals and process dependency.
—Manish Goyal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Following local examples on data center limits Jackson County is not the first local body to consider setting limits on approval for data center and BESS sites.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Those numbers are worse for the CTU, which has seen its public approval tank since Johnson was elected.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approval
Noun
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These networks are viewed with less enthusiasm in the age of streaming, because more consumers are abandoning their cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Unlike previous city commission meetings, several residents spoke out in favor of the redesign during public comment, arguing that some complaints about the park were disingenuous.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 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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Walkers can pick up a Pilgrim’s Passport at the first hotel and collect stamps along the way, completing the journey with a Testimonium — a certificate of completion — at San Nazario, the site of the former Monastery of San Nazario where San Nilo received the blessing to become a monk.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 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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Many nations joined the chorus, chanting day after day, indicating their assent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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After all, changing the Constitution would require the assent of three-quarters of the 50 states.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Noun
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California uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot and the two highest vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Why are vote counts slow in California?—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The design aesthetic is contemporary American with a gentle nod to the building's history (in the form of details like tally-mark embroidery on throw pillows).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the Corolle dessert, a frozen parfait dotted with delicate iced flowers, is a nod to Dior’s first haute couture collection presented in 1947.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Her agency offers various programs like caregiver support and meal services, along with opportunities to exercise the mind.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Israel invaded Lebanon in March in pursuit of Hezbollah, which fired across the border in support of Tehran.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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These companies frequently offer athletes significant creative input and business opportunities alongside lucrative endorsement contracts.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The endorsement appeared to solidify as the frontrunner in a crowded field that also includes former Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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