APPROVALS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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 People were working faster, but the same handoffs, approvals and organizational boundaries remained. — Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Paramount now has won approvals by nearly 70 regulators for the industry-reshaping deal. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Seventeen management, investment and other entities — not including Brightline Trains Florida — elected to file for Chapter 11 late Thursday after separate boards gave their approvals, court records show. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Violoop can receive commands and approvals through a mobile app. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The rise of social media does these overzealous Oscar hopefuls no favors.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Now, with global rules under heavy attack, there are fewer bulwarks against domestic interests seeking privileged access to public contracts, regulatory favors, or political protection.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of favors

Noun

The reporters would ask questions about the latest intrigue, while the pilgrims would ask for prayers and blessings.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The mother shared a meme that references a Bible verse from the story of Job, whose loyalty God tested by allowing Satan to destroy all the blessings in his life, including his 10 children.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of blessings

Noun

The former Republican leader in the Assembly did so despite failing to secure endorsements from county Republican groups and scrutiny of his campaign spending and personal life.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Key Races The Miami Herald Editorial Board — a separate entity from the Herald newsroom — has made endorsements in a series of statewide and South Florida races.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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