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
Barrett Lo Visionary Development received conditional approvals for a Planned Development Overlay District tied to the redevelopment of the site, village records show.
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
While Microsoft has gotten the necessary approvals to ship advanced Nvidia chips, G42 — which counts Microsoft as an investor and Smith as a board member — is still waiting.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The partnership plans to commence manufacturing at Framatome’s Richland, Washington facility in 2027, pending regulatory approvals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Marking identified a need for the district to change its attitude toward unregulated spending and tighten internal controls that will allow more board control over spending approvals.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, New Yorkers voted to pass three housing ballot proposals to amend the city’s charter, streamlining the approvals process for several types of developments.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
The deal, which has been approved by each company's board of directors, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
While Microsoft has gotten the necessary approvals to ship advanced Nvidia chips, G42 — which counts Microsoft as an investor and Smith as a board member — is still waiting.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The partnership plans to commence manufacturing at Framatome’s Richland, Washington facility in 2027, pending regulatory approvals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Marking identified a need for the district to change its attitude toward unregulated spending and tighten internal controls that will allow more board control over spending approvals.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, New Yorkers voted to pass three housing ballot proposals to amend the city’s charter, streamlining the approvals process for several types of developments.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
The deal, which has been approved by each company's board of directors, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
Noun
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He was convicted for his involvement in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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But that doesn’t negate what is already happening in other parts of the economy, where the Administration is intervening willy-nilly, dispensing money and favors, and expanding its reach at a pace that’s hard to keep up with.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wishing Coach Kelly, Coach Sloan, and the entire LSU family continued blessings and success.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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In Black American culture, the broom represents a duality, warding off spirits but also attracting blessings.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Press releases from Stefanik’s campaign on Friday released after the announcement said that Stefanik has already netted endorsements from more than half of New York’s Republican county chairs and from the chair of the New York Republican Party.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Traffic congestion, public transit’s effect on neighborhoods and notable endorsements likely influenced voters most, local leaders and political experts say.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The death penalty bill, championed by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, passed its first reading by 39 votes to 16.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The bill, supported by numerous Democratic senators alongside Republicans, secured enough votes for passage, sending the legislation to the House.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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
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“Approvals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approvals. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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