homologation

noun

as in sanction

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Recent Examples of homologation 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 Lola will have 16 new cars, configured either for historic racing complete with the necessary FIA homologation papers as the T70S, or as a UK road-legal version, the T70S GT. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 There are additional costs of homologation, import duties, tariffs, etc, that get added onto the final price in such situations. — New Atlas, 15 Apr. 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 If there is one supercar icon from the end of the 20th century, that car would have to be the Ferrari F40, the spiritual and technological heir of Maranello’s first supercar, the 288 GTO, a homologation special made from 1984 to 1987. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026 The manufacturer can make a limited number of design changes during the homologation period for performance improvements and they are also allowed to make changes to address safety and reliability but they must be approved. — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 More time for specification homologation. — Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homologation
  1. sanction
  2. approval
  3. ratification
  4. support
  5. endorsement
  6. finalization
  7. approbation
  8. rubber stamp
Noun
  • But Casemiro’s arrival comes with some controversy, as the MLS is investigating a tampering allegation against Inter Miami, which could lead to sanctions.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The problem, however, is that the legislation would allow the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top buyers of Russian oil and gas, and on countries that facilitate Russian sanctions evasion.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of sanction
Noun
  • Community colleges that want to offer non-credit classes are able to move especially fast, because the approval process is less cumbersome.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Government support can improve access to financing and, of course, accelerate approvals, which will give customers greater confidence that nuclear power will remain part of long-term energy policy.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • The number of countries in the three federations is more than 140, well above the majority needed to reject the plan required ratification.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • Union members are expected to vote on ratification next week.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of ratification
Noun
  • Furthermore, based on Warsh’s recent public comments, the task forces’ eventual findings could potentially provide support for an even more dovish agenda.
    — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Now in the back half of summer break, the couple are calling for additional support to keep their program funded until the beginning of the school year.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • The company has deployed a beta on Arbitrum, with a partnerships manager at Offchain Labs quoted supportively, though that is a deployment rather than a formal endorsement of the cryptography.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Whether Pelosi’s endorsement ultimately proves decisive remains an open question.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsement
Noun
  • Kevin was given full custody of their four children, according to the divorce agreement obtained at the time of its finalization in 2025 by PEOPLE.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • With momentum accelerating through the OpenMOQ Consortium and the IETF, where the specification is nearing finalization, MOQ is moving toward production deployments far faster than many expected only a year ago.
    — Chris Allen, Forbes.com, 2 July 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
  • Conway has been a leader among aldermen in urging the City Council to not be a rubber stamp in the process.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • The Council of the EU, which represents the bloc’s member state governments, is slated to rubber stamp the agreement by June 26, after which it will be entered into the EU’s Official Journal and the law will take effect.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Definition of rubber stamp

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“Homologation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homologation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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