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 Full lists of production, development and short film approvals are on Screen Australia’s website. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Smith said working with the city and getting clarity on how to be in compliance with zoning and planning rules, and which approvals are needed under city code, can be very difficult. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 The biggest sponsor wasn't suspended Amazon, with 19,178 H-1B approvals in fiscal 2025, and Meta, with 6,294, were the top two sponsors, and neither was suspended. — Marshall Ritzel,gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Technology companies are the biggest users, with nearly three-quarters of approvals going to workers from India. — Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Would ban congressional redistricting that specifically favors one political party and prohibit mid-decade changes without receiving approvals from the state redistricting commission and the Colorado Supreme Court. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
  1. favors
  2. blessings
  3. endorsements
  4. votes
  5. nods
Noun
  • Netanyahu has been accused of offering or exchanging favors with wealthy associates and media moguls for political gain.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Where O’Hare favors in person meetings over meals, Simmons has been pushing her message out on social media.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 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
  • Campaign fundraising and endorsements Sanabria’s political campaign has raised $28,950 so far, with many donations coming from people in the real estate sector.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • About half of Democratic primary voters in Charlotte are Black, making the BPC an influential group in local politics and its endorsements among the most coveted.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorsements
Noun
  • This year’s midterm offers the first opportunity to express that disappointment with their votes, even if the president isn’t on the ballot himself.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • At that point, the group had botched its first two votes, mistakenly banishing two female faithfuls.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 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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“Approvals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approvals. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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