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 Each agency has its own system, so this proposal would develop a centralized system to submit applications and to receive permits and approvals. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Major railroad agreements and regulatory approvals are still outstanding. — Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 However, deploying such aircraft commercially will also depend on regulatory approvals. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 Officials have denied that the tree-clearing was part of a broader plan to renovate the golf course, but Reyes called it a pretext for beginning work without proper approvals. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 Increase Digital Adoption By 40% Within 18 Months If customers and employees are still required to navigate manual approvals, the organization has not yet removed one of the conditions creating friction. — Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 At the Food and Drug Administration, agency leadership has largely ignored the standing advisory committees that have historically weighed in on new drug approvals. — C. Joseph Ross Daval, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026 Proposition 45 would speed up approvals under CEQA — a big environmental law in California — for eight kinds of projects. — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Investors are excited about technologies like mRNA and genomics, along with a steady stream of new drug approvals. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
  1. favors
  2. blessings
  3. endorsements
  4. votes
  5. nods
Noun
  • The Cowboys’ offense did the defense no favors, giving Indianapolis a short field in the first half that the Colts converted on, and scoring just three points for most of the second half.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Moon’s meeting with retrograde Mercury favors reviewing what your words communicate.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of favors
Noun
  • While the fire was horrible, Hong said some blessings have emerged from the tragedy.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Better Over Time should give him an opportunity to expunge his anguish and, if not necessarily heal, then find clarity on why his preternatural talent has brought a mixture of blessings and frustration.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of blessings
Noun
  • Nithya Raman’s campaign for mayor was far from a sure thing, with incumbent Karen Bass racking up most of the endorsements and reality TV star Spencer Pratt stealing the media spotlight during the primary.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The challenge facing Eisenkot is that the 67 endorsements do not translate into a 67-seat governing coalition.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of endorsements
Noun
  • Hard facts are likely to surface quickly as different precincts, counties and states tabulate their votes in an election that could change control of Congress.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On March 3, 2025, a motion to advance the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act received 51 votes in favor and 45 against, falling short of the three-fifths threshold required.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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