as in favors
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 approvals
The demand came after county commissioners on Tuesday postponed action on a proposal from County Judge Ruben Becerra for a 30-day moratorium on approvals of water-hungry developments including the data centers rapidly popping up across the state.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
After more than five years of planning, approvals, and construction, the contemporary mountain compound is now move-in ready.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
In its revised bid, Paramount also agreed to pay a $7-billion termination fee should a Paramount deal fail to muster regulatory approvals.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The court ruled that existing government approvals are still valid and that any remaining sign-off from the Antiquities Authority must be decided within 14 days, removing key grounds for further delays.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
The $154 million deal is subject to state and federal approvals, a process that Idaho Power anticipates could take 10 months or longer.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
ImmunityBio reported 700% year-over-year revenue growth , expanded Anktiva approvals for lung cancer, global label expansion plans and global commercial partnerships.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
An affordable housing development in Batavia is continuing to move forward, securing additional approvals recently from the Batavia City Council.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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
Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
After more than five years of planning, approvals, and construction, the contemporary mountain compound is now move-in ready.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
In its revised bid, Paramount also agreed to pay a $7-billion termination fee should a Paramount deal fail to muster regulatory approvals.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The court ruled that existing government approvals are still valid and that any remaining sign-off from the Antiquities Authority must be decided within 14 days, removing key grounds for further delays.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
The $154 million deal is subject to state and federal approvals, a process that Idaho Power anticipates could take 10 months or longer.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
ImmunityBio reported 700% year-over-year revenue growth , expanded Anktiva approvals for lung cancer, global label expansion plans and global commercial partnerships.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
An affordable housing development in Batavia is continuing to move forward, securing additional approvals recently from the Batavia City Council.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
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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Foster has dominated endorsements in the race, as most incumbents do.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pillai has touted endorsements from six Republican County Board members and two past members.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Kenneth Reece of Montgomery Central had 15,152 votes and Fairview's Gracynn Campbell finished with 10,112.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Feb. 2026
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Under the current map, communities of color on Staten Islanders are grouped in a way that prevents their votes from translating into representation.—
Chris Alexander,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Released in 2024, the uniforms have multiple nods to car culture, including a tire mark down the middle of the jersey and a nod to Woodward Ave on the sleeve.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Approvals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approvals. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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