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

Akhlaghi has been under international sanctions since 2007 because of his involvement in Iran's missile programs.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Trump has slapped tariffs on the Brazilian economy and punitive sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes, the chief justice most heavily involved in the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sanction

Noun

Commentators appear to be expressing a rejection of progressive movements amid growing concerns over safety and security, giving approval to proposals to dramatically ramp up police and military presence to combat crime and drug trafficking.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Looking just at Power Four teams in Texas, only Houston’s Willie Fritz and SMU’s Rhett Lashlee seem to have their fans’ full approval as coaches.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of approval

Noun

The book is set 15 years later, in 1920, just after the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
His civil rights advocacy was met with violent opposition, especially after the ratification of the 15th Amendment in February of 1870.

— Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of ratification

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The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its annual report Tuesday.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
But through the hardships, Andrea Soto said the community’s support has been a positive.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

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That inspired a late-breaking police union endorsement and a surge of corporate cash for McKinney, boosting him to a second-place finish and knocking out Feldstein Soto in a historic rout.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Carpenter has received endorsements from four of the five current Roseville City Council members, including Alvord.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorsement

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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
According to researchers, the control architecture is organized as a sequence of states, including takeoff, searching, touch detection, approach, positioning, rotation, finalization, perching, and abort.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of finalization

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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

Chapek’s apparent rubber stamp by the Disney board, followed by his rocky tenure, was used as ammunition by activist investor Nelson Peltz in a bruising proxy fight with the Mouse House.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
To further complicate matters, the FISA court system, meant to serve as a check on executive power, served more as a rubber stamp.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

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