thumbs-ups

Definition of thumbs-upsnext
plural of thumbs-up
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Noun
  • His campaign saw new momentum that included a packed Los Angeles town hall and key endorsements like Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Salinas Democrat.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Shapiro's endorsements haven't scared off Democratic rivals.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors allege Price failed to disclose payments received by a company owned by his wife from developers and public agencies with matters pending before the City Council, and failed to recuse himself from votes involving those projects.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • In Hungary’s intensely gerrymandered system—originally designed to ensconce Orbán’s power, eventually a factor in his undoing—the plurality of votes that went to Magyar’s party will give it more than two-thirds of the seats in parliament.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 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
  • Magyar recently claimed that several of Orbán’s top lieutenants are rushing to send their assets abroad, perhaps to avoid financial or legal sanctions, and that others have been shredding incriminating documents.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • The United States announced additional sanctions against Cuba, a move leaders in Miami's Cuban American community said is a step in the right direction.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The Cato report found that in all, total green card approvals under USCIS, the agency in charge of processing immigration benefits, had been cut in half for applicants from all countries.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
  • If the project is deemed feasible, the next step will be to secure the various permits and approvals.
    Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 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
  • Practical supports, like childcare and debt relief, are also essential to ensure more residents can fully participate in the economy.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • Indeterminate tomatoes grow big and need sturdy supports or trellises to keep them in line.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
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“Thumbs-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-ups. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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