HOMOLOGATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

homologation

noun

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

His administration also has long entertained ways to unwind certain sanctions on Russia in a bid to secure a peace deal with Ukraine — one that would also help ease inflation.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The bipartisan act passed the Senate by an overwhelming 86-11 margin, reflecting the broad support for sanctions in the United States.

— Joel R. Levin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sanction

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Qatar supplied the money with Israel’s approval, even as Israeli officials publicly criticized Doha for financing Hamas, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Despite high approval among conservative voters, Cruz’s two reelection campaigns attracted fierce challenges from Democrats, including a near loss in 2018 to former congressman Beto O’Rourke.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of approval

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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
Six months later, the ratification of the 13th Amendment permanently ended slavery in the United States.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ratification

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One reason for his endorsement is that Bass declined to consent to Mejia performing an audit into her signature homelessness program Inside Safe.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
If endorsement is withdrawn, the Home Office may curtail the visa.

— Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 16 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

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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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