as in accepts
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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accepts
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The office accepts complaints online and gives information on what documents are needed for the reports.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Under federal law, any station that accepts payment, services or other valuable consideration for airing material must disclose this information to the audience at the time of broadcast.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Approves (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approves%20%28of%29. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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