as in favorable
expressing approval
the play did not receive a single approving notice
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as in ratifying
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site
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Recent Examples of approving
Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The relevant approving agency then determines whether the project could cause significant environmental impacts, a process that typically takes about a year.
—Eric Kober, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The agency made another favorable decision for Lilly in April, approving its Foundayo weight-loss pill under its Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher program.
—Darius Tahir, USA Today, 25 May 2026
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Adjective
The new mayor even received approving nods from some of his critics.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The relevant approving agency then determines whether the project could cause significant environmental impacts, a process that typically takes about a year.
—Eric Kober, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
The City Council has multiple responsibilities, including implementing local legislation, citywide budget approval, levying taxes, ordering elections, approving contracts, and representing the constituents of their respective districts, among other duties.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The agency made another favorable decision for Lilly in April, approving its Foundayo weight-loss pill under its Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher program.
—Darius Tahir, USA Today, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approving
Adjective
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Each time the former Iowa standout was on the floor in the first half, the Valkyries attempted to force favorable switches on Clark and constantly took her to the rim.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Friday.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The museum’s security staff organized separately, in 2022, ratifying their inaugural contract in 2024 following a twelve-day strike.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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If the unions agreed to that, Horwitz said, any delay in negotiating or ratifying a new contract after the 2026 contract runs out would see the LIRR workers effectively making less after the end of the year.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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One more win on Saturday would turn those party celebrations into something even more special and would only enhance those positive vibes around the club.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Her results came back as estrogen receptor-positive stage 2A breast cancer, meaning her cancer had estrogen receptors that would respond to hormone therapy drugs.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Liverpool limped home fifth in the Premier League — confirming Champions League qualification on the final day with just 60 points, their lowest tally for a decade and 24 fewer than in 2024-25.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In a frenzy, Frobisher set off on the 1578 voyage without anyone ever confirming the last find.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Backing from local officials, advocates of the memorandum said, would shift the focus to finalizing definitive documents for a deal that the team has tried to broker as expeditiously as possible — and possibly help secure state funding, too.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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A lot of screen time goes into finalizing the Screen Festival.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In recent days, Senate supporters have whittled down the scope of the plan, authorizing it only for Cook County and Chicago sites rather than statewide as Pritzker originally intended.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Russia has passed a law authorizing its central bank and other financial institutions to repel drone attacks with their own defense systems, as the country struggles to defend against Ukrainian strikes.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Alex Wong | Getty Images Rivera, the political consultant, pointed to Khanna’s willingness to take risks by endorsing progressive candidates across the country, which would gain him allies in a potential presidential bid.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Still, Bianco, the two-term sheriff of California’s fourth most populous county, is a favorite of many Republicans in the state and won more support from delegates during the party’s recent endorsing convention than Hilton, though neither reached the necessary 60% to win the party backing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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“Approving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approving. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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