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 link was even stronger for casual, everyday favors, like carrying a neighbor’s groceries.
    — Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Planning food, favors, and gifts way ahead of time can help the big day feel less stressful.
    — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of favors
Noun
  • And now Ripp, who has his own contentious family connection to Joel, had both Mann and Mazur’s blessings to make a movie with it.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Lord has given me many blessings in life, but height isn't one of them.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessings
Noun
  • To win over these hyper-selective young consumers, the report’s authors said brands must shift away from top-of-funnel marketing like creator endorsements and focus on tangible value and real-world utility.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Both sides have consequently dug legal and PR trenches to snipe at the other and rally endorsements.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsements
Noun
  • Turnout was above 41% in Bethlehem, Hartland and West Hartford, a town with traditionally high engagement that delivered 6,150 votes for Lamont, 5% of his total, and 4,369 or 14% of Bronin’s.
    — Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Piker pointed to Hong’s roughly 300,000 votes as evidence of the movement’s growing strength and urged supporters not to view the loss as a failure.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 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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