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 Permit approvals are conveyed electronically through TradeNet within 10 minutes in 99% of cases, reducing the cost and turnaround time for trade documentation. — Morten Johansen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Regulatory bodies around the world have already supplied the necessary approvals. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Mars drives your 10th House of Career forward, while Saturn in your 8th House of Shared Resources clarifies obligations, approvals, and support. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 The transaction is set to close by the end of the year, ConocoPhillips said, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. — Lee Ying Shan,sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Despite receiving federal approvals, a federal judge put the Nexstar-Tegna merger on hold, siding with state attorneys general and DirecTV in their claims that the merger would be anticompetitive. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026 Pittsburg should also implement a moratorium on new data center applications and approvals, including on future phases within Technology Park until the city adopts a data center ordinance with public input, said the coalition. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 The final deal will be subject to development of the long-form contract and all regulatory approvals, which will be announced in due course. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 Some analysts partly blamed the recent spate of approvals of other medications for the disease, called ATTR-cardiomyopathy, from Alnylam and BridgeBio. — Jason Mast, STAT, 9 July 2026
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  1. favors
  2. blessings
  3. endorsements
  4. votes
  5. nods
Noun
  • At issue are claims that UAW President Shawn Fain sought favors for his fiancee.
    — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 July 2026
  • The connective tissue that used to generate favors by accident is eroding.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of favors
Noun
  • Where challenges entered, our determination, imaginations, creativity and dedication to keep America strong have reaped blessings and success.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • The Liberty Medal honors men and women of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty for people around the globe, the Constitution Center explains.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of blessings
Noun
  • Still, Ocasio-Cortez has been far more cautious than Sanders in doling out endorsements this cycle and has gone to greater lengths to avoid friction with her colleagues in the House.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
  • Producer Walter Wanger, director Mervyn LeRoy, and the actresses Lillian Gish and Helen Hayes also offered endorsements.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Definition of endorsements
Noun
  • Readers cast 661,000 votes this year for their favorite cities, airlines, hotels and more, with editors describing the rankings as a snapshot of places resonating with travelers today.
    — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • But the Senate is balking at that budget, leaving lawmakers far from agreement on a binding piece of legislation that can get 50 GOP votes.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 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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