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
Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Google, which recently bought an energy developer, is pushing federal regulators to speed up approvals for data centers that supply their own power.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Tesla has limited operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and is undergoing regulatory approvals in Arizona, Florida and Nevada.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The new approvals lock in Medicaid payment rates that are on par with the lofty prices paid by commercial insurers until 2028, when the funds will start to dissipate.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
The transaction has been approved by each airline's board of directors and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to federal approvals.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Two pieces of equipment, a six-burner range and a small deep fryer, had been installed without proper county approvals.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
However, since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, several reactors have been suspended or are awaiting restart approvals.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
But Beyer Blinder Belle is working with the Landmarks Preservation Commission on approvals for the use and original design of the balconies.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Google, which recently bought an energy developer, is pushing federal regulators to speed up approvals for data centers that supply their own power.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Tesla has limited operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and is undergoing regulatory approvals in Arizona, Florida and Nevada.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The new approvals lock in Medicaid payment rates that are on par with the lofty prices paid by commercial insurers until 2028, when the funds will start to dissipate.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
The transaction has been approved by each airline's board of directors and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to federal approvals.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Two pieces of equipment, a six-burner range and a small deep fryer, had been installed without proper county approvals.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
However, since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, several reactors have been suspended or are awaiting restart approvals.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
But Beyer Blinder Belle is working with the Landmarks Preservation Commission on approvals for the use and original design of the balconies.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
Noun
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Jones didn't do Eberflus any favors by trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons a week before the season started.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Owner and general manager Jerry Jones didn’t do Eberflus any favors by trading star pass rusher Micah Parsons a week before the season started.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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By late March a financial opportunity could arise, April brings more blessings, this time for your personal life, with a side of groundbreaking innovation.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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April brings more blessings, this time for your personal life, with a side of groundbreaking innovation.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fazio’s campaign has been boosted by key endorsements from Senate Republican leader Stephen Harding of Brookfield and House Republican leader Vincent Candelora of North Branford, the two highest-ranking Republicans in the state.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Stein may make more Democratic primary endorsements Stein did not rule out making more endorsements in legislative races.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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If Tillis joins with all Democrats, then the Senate Banking Committee wouldn’t be able to advance a Powell successor to the floor, as 60 votes are required to finish confirming the nominee under the current Senate rules.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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His 2,229,811 votes were more than 137,000 ahead of Eastern Conference leader Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has led the league in All-Star fan voting for the last two seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Approvals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approvals. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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