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
More approvals will be issued on a rolling basis as allowed by law, the PLCB said in a press release.
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Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 16 June 2026
SpaceX expects the transaction to close during the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
However, Lobrillo explained, the county has, in the past, included a 2% increase annually in similar approvals.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
These include preclinical studies, safety evaluation in humans, immune-response studies, regulatory review, evaluation of clinical trial sites, ethical approvals and data generation for any emergency-use or licensure pathway.
—Paul Adepoju, Scientific American, 14 June 2026
Agents can help manage the ongoing complexity while people stay firmly in charge of approvals, accountability and decision-making.
—Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
According to a report by DroneDJ, the only foreign drones to receive approvals thus far in 2026 are industrial and military models.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
SpaceX is due to make its $75 billion stock market debut on Friday, potentially sharpening investor focus on regulatory approvals in Africa’s biggest markets.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
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.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 16 June 2026
SpaceX expects the transaction to close during the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
However, Lobrillo explained, the county has, in the past, included a 2% increase annually in similar approvals.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
These include preclinical studies, safety evaluation in humans, immune-response studies, regulatory review, evaluation of clinical trial sites, ethical approvals and data generation for any emergency-use or licensure pathway.
—Paul Adepoju, Scientific American, 14 June 2026
Agents can help manage the ongoing complexity while people stay firmly in charge of approvals, accountability and decision-making.
—Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
According to a report by DroneDJ, the only foreign drones to receive approvals thus far in 2026 are industrial and military models.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
SpaceX is due to make its $75 billion stock market debut on Friday, potentially sharpening investor focus on regulatory approvals in Africa’s biggest markets.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
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.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
Noun
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Vegas did themselves hardly any favors in the second period, recording just three shots on goal.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Truck exhaust made the mid-afternoon air even more suffocating, doing my hydration woes no favors.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Some of them are also thought to invite blessings, like prosperity and fertility.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
20 Aug. 2025
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All of the true stories on this list are disasters sprung from travel mishaps, so next time you get annoyed because baggage delivery is a little sluggish, be sure to count your blessings.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Despite endorsements from the Davis City Council and the DJUSD board, along with more than $750,000 spent by campaign supporters, Measure V appeared likely to fall short of the simple majority needed for approval.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Based out of London, Cunningham will oversee Joshua’s commercial activities, spanning endorsements, speaking, publishing and beyond, working in close collaboration with 258 Group and its family office.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Proponents of redistricting can't stand to lose many votes.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 2025
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White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair told Semafor on Wednesday night that Democrats’ three-year extension of the subsidies — which got four GOP votes in the Senate — was a sign that the opposing party was not serious about a bipartisan deal.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Approvals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approvals. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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