as in accepted
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 approved (of)
accepted
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Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025 -
While walk-ins are accepted, larger groups must book in advance.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Approved (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved%20%28of%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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