approving (of)

verb

Definition of approving (of)next
present participle of approve (of)
as in accepting
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approving (of)
accepting
Verb
  • At least two San Francisco home listings seen by CNN this spring said the sellers would consider accepting shares of OpenAI or Anthropic as payment.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The shelter is still accepting stray animals, Cannon said, but due to space limitations, they’re limited in their ability to accept owner surrenders.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of accepting
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“Approving (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approving%20%28of%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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