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 approvals contradict the International Gymnastics Federation’s (FIG) neutrality conditions detailed in their ad-hoc guidelines.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
However, Xiaopeng has noted that while the G7 already delivers the intelligence and processing required for L3 operation, it will only be considered a true Level 3 car once hardware redundancy is fully implemented and the vehicle receives the necessary regulatory approvals.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Singapore's central bank signaled approvals would be rare, while imposing steep compliance costs, including a SG$250,000 minimum capital requirement alongside strict anti-money laundering, technology risk, and conduct rules.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
In a phone with the Statesman, Parsons noted that most of the surrounding infrastructure has already been built, and the land is beholden to both city code and previous approvals from the 2018 subdivision agreement.
—Rose Evans
september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Air taxi firms are racing to secure approvals and commercialize air taxi aircraft to meet the growing demand for faster and more sustainable urban transportation.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Under Kennedy, the FDA restricted access to the vaccines, changing the product approvals from being available to everyone ages 6 months and up to now only being approved for those 65 and older, and those under 64 who have a medical condition that puts them at a higher risk of COVID-19.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The Boring Company has received initial approvals to dig a 68-mile underground public transit system in the city.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, wait times for license approvals — like for dentists and nurses — have dramatically improved since three years ago.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
However, Xiaopeng has noted that while the G7 already delivers the intelligence and processing required for L3 operation, it will only be considered a true Level 3 car once hardware redundancy is fully implemented and the vehicle receives the necessary regulatory approvals.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Singapore's central bank signaled approvals would be rare, while imposing steep compliance costs, including a SG$250,000 minimum capital requirement alongside strict anti-money laundering, technology risk, and conduct rules.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
In a phone with the Statesman, Parsons noted that most of the surrounding infrastructure has already been built, and the land is beholden to both city code and previous approvals from the 2018 subdivision agreement.
—Rose Evans
september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Air taxi firms are racing to secure approvals and commercialize air taxi aircraft to meet the growing demand for faster and more sustainable urban transportation.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Under Kennedy, the FDA restricted access to the vaccines, changing the product approvals from being available to everyone ages 6 months and up to now only being approved for those 65 and older, and those under 64 who have a medical condition that puts them at a higher risk of COVID-19.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The Boring Company has received initial approvals to dig a 68-mile underground public transit system in the city.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, wait times for license approvals — like for dentists and nurses — have dramatically improved since three years ago.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
Noun
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She and her friends have even been mocked by white gay men for asking for small favors like a free drink or space in the dinner line at a festival, despite the wide gulf in privilege and resources.—
Delilah Friedler,
Them.,
16 Sep. 2025
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And with the possibility – and what seems more like a probability with each passing day – of facing that extra series and having to win 13 games, not 11, to win another championship … well, the Dodgers are doing themselves no favors.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But once their comfort level in a new genre locked in, Clark counted her blessings daily.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fixed a bug where blessings would become usable again after defeating the second night boss.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Butera’s neutrality proposal, if approved by shareholders, would have prohibited Tesla leadership from making political statements, endorsements, or contributions in support or opposition to political parties or candidates.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani's lead has grown even as high-profile national Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have held back endorsements.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Republicans attempted to avoid needing repeat committee votes for dozens of judicial, foreign policy, and various other nominees last week but were blocked by Democrats.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Live viewer votes plus the judges’ scores from the first two weeks of competition will determine which couple will be the first eliminated.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are supports, as Crazy Bull explains, are as vital as what happens in classrooms and labs.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Geriatric care managers are generally people with medical and social services training (usually nurses and social workers) who have particular expertise in creating care plans that cover medical interventions and the creation of everyday life routines and supports for people with particular needs.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Approvals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approvals. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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