approvals

noun

plural of approval
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 Gene and cell therapies have revolutionized treatment for severe diseases, with over 30 approvals since 2003, offering hope where none existed. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 That means no approvals or permits would be required, and no transit fees would be charged. — CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 While the island is fully operational in its current form, Engel & Völkers Greece says there is also room for future development, subject to local planning approvals. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit expanded on that, accusing the village of obfuscating the nature of the development during the earlier stages of approvals. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Federal and state approvals remain pending before drilling can begin. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Another challenge that the federal government has run into in the construction process relates to environmental approvals. — Connor Greene, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 Anytime my team finds something that would speed up our work, it gets tied up in approvals for months. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Companies should also review login records for unusual locations, unfamiliar devices or suspicious application approvals. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
  1. favors
  2. blessings
  3. endorsements
  4. votes
  5. nods
Noun
  • The police union, meanwhile, is accusing Suarez of calling in favors and then retaliating.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The porous pass rush, poor safety play and exploitable linebacking corps share some of the blame, but the cornerbacks didn’t do Washington any favors.
    — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of favors
Noun
  • The cumulative impression of Alice that the book leaves is of someone moving serenely through life, meeting fond blessings and awful curses both with the same calm equanimity.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Most famous are the hijras, who traditionally attended weddings, births, and religious ceremonies across the subcontinent, offering blessings and receiving gifts or alms in return.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Definition of blessings
Noun
  • Former child advocacy organization CEO Aly Richards boasts endorsements from former Democratic Govs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With roughly a dozen boutiques worldwide and a growing roster of celebrity endorsements, Modi seemed to have the world at his feet.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsements
Noun
  • Barnes and Rodriguez, who were both seen as potential front-runners, remain on the ballot and votes already cast for them can't be undone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking at her election night party as votes were still being counted, Stevens looked ahead to the general election and said voters had to be ready to take on Rogers in the fall.
    — Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of votes
Noun
  • 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
Definition of nods

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