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
Amazon Data Services rounded out the top 11 list with an increase of 102 approvals, from 441 to 543 year-over-year.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In an enterprise setting, these agents will begin by taking over many rule-based, repeatable workflows like invoice processing, expense report audits and procurement approvals.
—Shyam Ravindranathan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Gary Housing Authority, which owns the schools, and the city of Gary are completing state and federal approvals for the demolition of Emerson and Horace Mann, and two adjacent vacant elementaries, Spaulding and Vohr.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Dredging of the site is only allowed in October and November and the county has yet to receive approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers to use an easement road to remove the sand.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
This could eliminate duplicative efforts and speed up multinational drug approvals.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump’s cabinet secretaries have repeated some of those claims, and although the Interior Department has the biggest federal jurisdiction over offshore wind farm approvals, several other agencies have also gotten involved in an effort to stymie the projects.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
About the new lithium mining company The combined lithium business from the merger of Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining also is subject to regulatory approvals.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
In an enterprise setting, these agents will begin by taking over many rule-based, repeatable workflows like invoice processing, expense report audits and procurement approvals.
—Shyam Ravindranathan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Gary Housing Authority, which owns the schools, and the city of Gary are completing state and federal approvals for the demolition of Emerson and Horace Mann, and two adjacent vacant elementaries, Spaulding and Vohr.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Dredging of the site is only allowed in October and November and the county has yet to receive approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers to use an easement road to remove the sand.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
This could eliminate duplicative efforts and speed up multinational drug approvals.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump’s cabinet secretaries have repeated some of those claims, and although the Interior Department has the biggest federal jurisdiction over offshore wind farm approvals, several other agencies have also gotten involved in an effort to stymie the projects.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
About the new lithium mining company The combined lithium business from the merger of Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining also is subject to regulatory approvals.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
Noun
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Peppers was stripped of his status as captain after being arrested last season, and the new coaching staff owes him no favors.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Although the tall, slim, and elegant shape is appealing, that Champagne flute isn’t doing your spectacular sparkling wine any favors.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, in unseasonably hot Seattle, McKayla Coyle has been finding blessings on television.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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King Swiftie in the building, giving you all of my blessings.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The small, grinning Labubu plush dolls have exploded in popularity over the summer, with their limited supply, celebrity endorsements and collectible nature driving up bidding prices online.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Videos tagged #BushTok and #Bushcore aren't political endorsements—they're reactions.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Eight execs polled before the season slotted Green Bay second behind Philadelphia in the conference (see their votes below).—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Four years ago, Biden enjoyed a lead of more than 100,000 votes in mail-in balloting, more than enough to overcome a narrow Trump lead in early voting and on Election Day itself.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the declaration, the fire originated underneath and to the left of Harris, who was unconscious and sitting in a folding plastic lawn chair with metal supports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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One of the supports Sid had was live closed captioning for all of his classes.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Approvals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approvals. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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