HOMOLOGATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

homologation

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as in sanction

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Recent Examples of homologation The result is a subtler version of the homologation car that recaptures the classic 911 silhouette without giving up the hardware that makes a GT3 a GT3. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 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 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 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

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Spain, which had responded to Rome's sanctions with its own border checks on people coming from Italy, also extended its tit-for-tat measures for another 15 days, the Spanish foreign ministry said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
The House will vote on legislation creating new sanctions against Russia and a bill prohibiting electricity costs from new data centers from being passed along to households.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of sanction

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Libra September 23 – October 22 A personal decision may expose how much outside approval still matters to you.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
The Times spoke with her on the seventh floor of an apartment building under construction in West Los Angeles — one made possible by her order fast-tracking approval of affordable housing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of approval

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Vasil didn’t know what his teammates were planning and was clearly touched by the display of support.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Schoenmaker will oversee ReturnPro’s international corporate strategy and go-to-market approach, build its commercial organization and support mergers and acquisitions as the company develops its overseas business.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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In February, Zahnd revoked his endorsement of Presiding Commissioner Scott Fricker and filed a report with the sheriff’s office accusing Fricker of illegally tampering with his email account.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
The palace can't have governments, charities, businesses, even members of the public wondering whether their activities somehow carry the endorsement of the crown.

— Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 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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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
The Catholics in his government, from Supreme Court justices to Cabinet members to Vice President JD Vance, are acting as a rubber stamp for an imperious ruler, instead of imitations of Christ.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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