Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-ups
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Bice, a board member of the more centrist Republican Main Street Caucus, has not put a timeline on her decision, while Hern has begun to lock down the endorsements of conservatives.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Mar. 2026 -
The reaction to the video featuring the 18-year-old golfer who reportedly earns $1 million a year through endorsements, has not been kind, with some comparing the teenager with Marie Antoinette.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Endorsement for McFadden and loyal support An Observer analysis found that the whiter the precinct’s eligible voter pool, the more votes went against McFadden.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mullin will ultimately only need a simple majority of votes in the Senate to be confirmed, which means he can be confirmed by the body without any Democratic support.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
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Recent moves — including the removal of sanctions on Malian junta officials — suggest Washington is actively rebuilding ties with these military-run nations.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Officials, at times, tried to expand export controls to goods like chip design software, and add sanctions on more Chinese companies.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Crete Village Board voted Monday on approvals to allow the construction of a 2,400-acre solar farm that will span parts of the village and unincorporated Will County, despite strong backlash from residents.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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That deal remains subject to various regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Israeli government, said Glickman in a statement.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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The largely ceremonial legislature rubber stamps decisions that have been made by the ruling Communist Party.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
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What skills, supports or alternatives were unavailable?—
Gwilym Roddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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These life-size sculptures are fixed to walls with metal supports, placed on chairs to register bodily scale, or positioned on the floor in juxtaposition with larger compositions.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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