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thumbs-ups

noun

plural of thumbs-up
as in endorsements

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-ups
  1. endorsements
  2. votes
  3. nods
  4. sanctions
  5. approvals
  6. rubber stamps
  7. supports
Noun
  • Serena’s net worth is estimated at $400 million, while Venus has over $50 million to her name built through prize money, endorsements, and investments.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • For decades selectors presented Hall candidates to the rest of the selectors by stating a case for that person using statistics, testimony and endorsements from various respected football sources.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of endorsements
Noun
  • Despite his little bit directing votes towards Jimmy Kimmel, was there really any doubt once The Late Show With Stephen Colbert had already hauled in five technical Emmys at the earlier ceremony?
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • After the results of a close Marshall City Council race in central Missouri had been certified, Hoskins' office received a complaint about the tallying of write-in votes, recounted them itself and instructed city officials to change the results.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of votes
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
Definition of nods
Noun
  • At the same time, the United States canceled the visas of eight Brazilian supreme-court justices and placed unprecedented financial and travel sanctions on a powerful justice and his family.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The country has survived being severed, via sanctions and the difficulties of cross-border travel, from Europe and the United States.
    — MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanctions
Noun
  • Other conservative lawmakers agreed, citing recent rises in Treasury yields as a reason to cut spending and not approve blanket approvals of more borrowing.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ellison is frustrated after securing approvals from more than 65 regulators worldwide for the mammoth merger that would bring HBO, CNN, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV and TBS under the same roof.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of approvals
Noun
  • Moreno enjoyed watching the kids decorate their sketchbooks, cleaning the rubber stamps when they were finished.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • There will be more rubber stamps on the way, as other shops still lag.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of rubber stamps
Noun
  • The trunk lid was reinforced and features a huge, adjustable carbon fiber wing mounted on trapezoidal supports.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of children live in families losing access to medical care, food, tax credits, and other supports as federal and state governments roll back eligibility for immigrants with and without legal status.
    — Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of supports
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“Thumbs-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-ups. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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