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
The budget plan also sets a target for streamlining housing development by moving toward 90-day project approvals and launching a pilot program to support the construction of up to 50 ADUs for ownership.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Engineering and permitting work for a future expansion has already been completed, creating the potential for roughly five additional acres of vineyard plantings, subject to approvals.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
Some customers also report slow claim approvals.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Wyles says others in the BEMT family might see similar approvals.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Coverage remains limited, approvals are slow, and access is constrained, especially outside the rarest conditions.
—William V. Padula, STAT, 8 June 2026
Security reviews, privacy checks, risk assessments and compliance approvals come late, after the system has already been built.
—Ashwin Gaidhani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Still, future approvals would be needed once final plans are completed.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Engineering and permitting work for a future expansion has already been completed, creating the potential for roughly five additional acres of vineyard plantings, subject to approvals.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
Some customers also report slow claim approvals.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Wyles says others in the BEMT family might see similar approvals.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Coverage remains limited, approvals are slow, and access is constrained, especially outside the rarest conditions.
—William V. Padula, STAT, 8 June 2026
Security reviews, privacy checks, risk assessments and compliance approvals come late, after the system has already been built.
—Ashwin Gaidhani, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Still, future approvals would be needed once final plans are completed.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
Noun
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Never very popular in NYC, POTUS did himself no favors, as security concerns around his attendance led to the annual watch party outside MSG being canceled tonight.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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If stress causes your digestive woes, eating late at night isn’t doing you any favors.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Noun
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If the answer is no, then zip it — and count your blessings.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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The always-devout Oden sometimes turned the traditional giving of blessings into a competition of sorts.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Noun
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From near-bankruptcy to 'a real business' Whoop initially courted a demographic of top athletes, hoping high-profile endorsements would give the brand instant cache.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.
Blair Baek,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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The candidates in the Fulton County Commission chair race pick up new endorsements.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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If no candidate wins an outright majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their ballots are redistributed to those voters’ next-preferred choices.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Rudy Moise, a Miami physician who twice ran against Wilson for her congressional seat, has already thrown his hat into the ring, citing her recent absence and missed votes due to an eye surgery.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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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 11 Jun. 2026.
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