as in favorable
expressing approval
the play did not receive a single approving notice
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Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
David Dickstein, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Even Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was shown giving a thumbs-up afterward, adding an approving nod to the unconventional yet unforgettable performance.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The grand jury did return an indictment on two counts sought by Halligan about Comey allegedly lying about approving a leak of information to the media regarding the Russia investigation.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
When some in the group expressed interest in joining the early-morning bread run, the captain gave an approving blink of surprise.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Even Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was shown giving a thumbs-up afterward, adding an approving nod to the unconventional yet unforgettable performance.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Verb
Early experiments already show customer service agents handling end-to-end inquiries, financial agents approving transactions and sales agents tracking engagement across multiple channels.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The grand jury did return an indictment on two counts sought by Halligan about Comey allegedly lying about approving a leak of information to the media regarding the Russia investigation.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approving
Adjective
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Begin mapping out the end of the season, identifying favorable matchups to exploit.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The orders come at a literal higher cost, but until POKS can establish partnerships with more favorable retailers, Amazon is its best and only option.—
Mara Weinraub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Delegates of Workers United and the company resumed bargaining in April 2024 with the goal of ratifying a new contract by the end of the year, but that never came to pass as negotiations stalled with both sides blaming the other for not coming to the table.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bethea said the fact that Sky Chefs has delayed ratifying their contract at BWI is a testament to its values.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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A number of positive changes are being made around the world, of course, as green alternatives like electric vehicles and solar panels become more widely adopted—and affordable.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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These connections have been known to have a positive health impact overall, but researchers at Cornell University focused on the long-term advantages for biological aging.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kibbutz Be'eri shared a statement on behalf of Yossi Sharabi's family confirming that his body had been transferred to Israel.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Shaderoom shared a video of Huston showing wounds on his face and confirming that Papoose hit him, by his account.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Running back Chase Brown had his best game of the year on the ground, rushing for 108 yards on just 11 carries against the Pittsburgh defense.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas’ best offense in a decade is being wasted by a defense that is shaping up to be one of the worst in program history.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jauregui admits that finalizing her debut album as an independent artist hasn’t been easy.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Both companies are still working on finalizing their plans.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Paoletta signed off on a memo authorizing the freeze.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Employees with administrative privileges were often tricked into authorizing malicious apps, while default permission settings allowed those apps to operate undetected.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While serving as a senator last year, Rubio joined Senator Rick Scott and other Republican lawmakers in formally endorsing Machado’s nomination, citing her unwavering commitment to democracy under the Maduro regime’s pressure.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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She has been lauded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who as senator co-signed a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee endorsing Machado for the 2024 peace prize.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Approving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approving. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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