as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
we don't approve of people who stand in the "12 items or less" lane with 13 items
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Relevance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approve (of)
accept
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But Hanceville sought an experienced officer to lead the rebuild, and Thompson, six years out of the game, accepted the challenge.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The Crow Wing County Jail started accepting ICE detainees in November 2025.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Approve (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approve%20%28of%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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