thumbs-ups

Definition of thumbs-upsnext
plural of thumbs-up

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Though the race is nominally nonpartisan, the candidates have received endorsements from political figures.
    Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Her endorsements are endless, and companies sell a truckload of her merchandise.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Under California’s unique primary system, the two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary will move on to the November general election, regardless of party affiliation.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • And why would a political pro waste time and money soliciting votes from noncitizens when there are millions of legal voters available to persuade?
    George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Released in 2024, the uniforms have multiple nods to car culture, including a tire mark down the middle of the jersey and a nod to Woodward Ave on the sleeve.
    Christian Romo, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The two men spoke with disdain for Europe, and Szijjártó agreed to help in removing an Uzbek-Russian oligarch’s sister from a European sanctions list.
    Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Even if the war is over, the country's already ailing economy now faces dire trouble — though sanctions relief and compensation are also in Iran's 10-point plan.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Asked about delays and a backlog of FEMA projects, Mullin said the agency is working to accelerate approvals before the fast approaching hurricane season on June 1.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The university would need state approvals for the project.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The largely ceremonial legislature rubber stamps decisions that have been made by the ruling Communist Party.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • University governing boards are also appropriately imposing rules governing behavior and becoming less rubber stamps for administrative wishes.
    Richard K. Vedder, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Olathe Schools shifted $44 million from its general fund to cover special education costs last year — a strain the superintendent says now forces staff reductions, leading to larger class sizes and fewer supports for every student, not just those with special needs.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Students enrolled in public schools can also benefit from scholarships that help pay for tutoring, specialized services, learning technology, transportation or other educational supports.
    Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Thumbs-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-ups. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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