Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-ups
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Fazio’s campaign has been boosted by key endorsements from Senate Republican leader Stephen Harding of Brookfield and House Republican leader Vincent Candelora of North Branford, the two highest-ranking Republicans in the state.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Stein may make more Democratic primary endorsements Stein did not rule out making more endorsements in legislative races.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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If Tillis joins with all Democrats, then the Senate Banking Committee wouldn’t be able to advance a Powell successor to the floor, as 60 votes are required to finish confirming the nominee under the current Senate rules.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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His 2,229,811 votes were more than 137,000 ahead of Eastern Conference leader Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has led the league in All-Star fan voting for the last two seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 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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And the Iranian elite with connections to the state, particularly those linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, profited from sanctions evasion.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Beyond geopolitics, the structural case for gold remains intact, the bank added, as investors reassess portfolio allocations following years of sanctions, geopolitical fragmentation and fiscal-monetary complexity.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Google, which recently bought an energy developer, is pushing federal regulators to speed up approvals for data centers that supply their own power.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Americans' primary oversight entities—rather than rooting out waste and misconduct—now are poised to be rubber stamps for whatever administration is in power.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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In countries with universal health care and stronger social supports, families may have fewer barriers to follow-up care.—
Uché Blackstock,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Among the 13 categories deemed high risk for fraud are adult companion, day and rehabilitative mental health services, individualized home supports, residential treatment services and more.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Thumbs-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-ups. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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