HOMOLOGATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

homologation

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as in sanction

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Recent Examples of homologation According to Favey, the project is moving forward with serious road-homologation in mind. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 Or rather, the wild 205 T16 Group B rally homologation special that the 205 GTi gave birth to, a car that won the world Rally Championships in 1985–86. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 The plan had been to build 125 examples to meet international homologation rules, but Chevy management caught wind of the project and shut it down with just five cars built. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 Following an extensive program of engineering, validation and federal homologation, Supersport has been approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for sale in the United States. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 15 July 2026 More wide-reaching steps, such as increasing the amount of fully sustainable fuel the engines can burn or adjusting the almost 50-50 split between combustion and electrical power, would need to wait until next season as a result of the homologation arrangement. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Wednesday's sanctions named Indian nationals Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife Jaspreet Preeti Shahid as operating a large-scale maritime fraud network from their base in Chandigarh.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Depending on what the inquiry finds in the golf case, potential sanctions could include contempt proceedings if a court order was violated, and possible referral of attorneys to disciplinary authorities.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of sanction

Noun

Alex Stack, a Bass spokesperson, said the requests being made by the carpenters would have driven up the cost of affordable housing production, while also slowing down approval at City Hall.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
The administration said the work could begin as soon as the approval and the Interior Department issued a final decision authorizing construction and the proper notification was published by the National Park Service.

— MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of approval

Noun

Higher fuel prices and transportation costs, along with the ratification of a new contract with its airline pilots that cost roughly $100 million, were the main culprits.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
The city attorney will finalize the formal contract for future council ratification.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of ratification

Noun

The program aims to strengthen the military’s ability to gather information and support operations from orbit.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
And although Senate Democrats are in the majority, Senate Republicans can still use the filibuster to block almost every bill that lacks bipartisan support.

— Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

The challenge facing Eisenkot is that the 67 endorsements do not translate into a 67-seat governing coalition.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
If major risks fall outside the scope, customers might mistake limited findings for a broader endorsement of the system.

— Avani Desai, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of endorsement

Noun

That proved to be accurate, though finalization will take much longer, giving stockholders and regulators time to voice their feelings about the acquisition.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
This rule, which is still subject to finalization, would prevent future administrations from regulating power plant emissions to fight climate change, an EPA official told reporters on a call Monday.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of finalization

Noun

The team was slated for elimination under funding cuts for the upcoming fiscal year, following the approbation of a $9 billion budget, outlining $57 million in cuts to general fund departments, through a 4-1 vote on June 10.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
This too is greeted with collective approbation; everyone recognizes that this is the right thing to do.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Definition of approbation

Noun

Collins voted against the tax law, citing its Medicaid cuts, and eventually opposed the war, but Jackson attempted to frame her as a rubber stamp who only broke with her party when her vote didn’t decide the outcome.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
No matter who is sworn in as mayor next May, the council won’t be reverting to its prior role of rubber stamp.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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