as in favors
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
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Recent Examples of approvals
The deal is projected to be around $67 billion and could take up to 18 months to receive shareholder and regulatory approvals.
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Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Decisions about credit approvals, supply chain routing, customer interactions and employee performance are increasingly made—or shaped—by AI systems.
—Shiv Kaushik, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The transaction is expected to close in 12-18 months, subject to antitrust review, shareholder and regulatory approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and state utility regulators in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Political pressure slows final agreements Despite the approvals, no shipments have been made yet.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Under Florida’s Live Local Act — a measure designed to tackle the state’s affordability crisis — approvals are handled by city staff, effectively protecting projects from the scrutiny and dramatics of a public meeting.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The lower-than-expected spending lines up with the challenges that the Alzheimer’s drugs have faced since their approvals.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 11 May 2026
And some of the recent flack the FDA has received has come from companies and commentators who thought that the agency was holding back approvals or asking for too much evidence.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Decisions about credit approvals, supply chain routing, customer interactions and employee performance are increasingly made—or shaped—by AI systems.
—Shiv Kaushik, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The transaction is expected to close in 12-18 months, subject to antitrust review, shareholder and regulatory approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and state utility regulators in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Political pressure slows final agreements Despite the approvals, no shipments have been made yet.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Under Florida’s Live Local Act — a measure designed to tackle the state’s affordability crisis — approvals are handled by city staff, effectively protecting projects from the scrutiny and dramatics of a public meeting.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The lower-than-expected spending lines up with the challenges that the Alzheimer’s drugs have faced since their approvals.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 11 May 2026
And some of the recent flack the FDA has received has come from companies and commentators who thought that the agency was holding back approvals or asking for too much evidence.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
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The 41-year-old hadn’t fought in MMA since 2022, and his return performance suggests the layoff did him no favors.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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That double standard does women’s sports no favors.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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One of the great blessings of our Revolution was when citizens saw that the Articles of Confederation didn’t work, people began to participate in a conversation about a Constitution.—
KEN BURNS,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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The vessels themselves are inspired by the Catholic ritual of Olea Sancta (Holy Oils), the three sacred oils used in sacraments and blessings and consecrated during the annual Chrism Mass in Holy Week.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The former San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys star earned almost $80 million in his career from on-field contracts and endorsements, according to Spotrac.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Trump has used the power of his endorsements as a tool to create incentives for political loyalty.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Daniels earned nine first-place votes and 32 second-place votes and was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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After the meeting, in a sign of discord among the caucus, GOP leadership dropped plans to have a series of votes on a package that would fund immigration enforcement agencies within the Department of Homeland Security.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
22 May 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 25 May. 2026.
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