thumbs-ups

noun

plural of thumbs-up
as in endorsements

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  1. endorsements
  2. votes
  3. nods
  4. sanctions
  5. approvals
  6. rubber stamps
  7. supports
Noun
  • The former Republican leader in the Assembly did so despite failing to secure endorsements from county Republican groups and scrutiny of his campaign spending and personal life.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Key Races The Miami Herald Editorial Board — a separate entity from the Herald newsroom — has made endorsements in a series of statewide and South Florida races.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorsements
Noun
  • During a period of difficult economic conditions, the city council votes to allow sales only to city residents.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The officeholder also serves as president of the State Senate and can cast tie-breaking legislative votes.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 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
  • The Seattle-area activists appear undeterred by the sanctions.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, since the United States ratcheted up sanctions and enforced a naval blockade.
    — Erika Solomon, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of sanctions
Noun
  • People were working faster, but the same handoffs, approvals and organizational boundaries remained.
    — Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Paramount now has won approvals by nearly 70 regulators for the industry-reshaping deal.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 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
  • In North Carolina, researchers found that food and housing supports lowered Medicaid spending over time.
    — Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The structural system, meanwhile, is based on point supports, which means the building loads are transferred through columns that can be spaced relatively far apart.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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