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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-ups
Noun
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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
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According to Friends of Big Bear Valley, Sandy received 30 student votes and Luna received 25.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Election officials are expected to place signs at polling locations informing voters of his death and that votes cast for Scott will not count.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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For Maleki, what makes this moment different is not sanctions alone, but the convergence of sanctions, naval blockade and aggressive secondary enforcement.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The names of the individuals and entities hit with the sanctions were not immediately clear.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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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
Noun
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As a result, educators are leaving the profession, classrooms are overcrowded, and mental health counselors and other critical supports are disappearing.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Disney Scoop Guy posted a video to Instagram on Thursday, April 23 from the Anaheim theme park that shows an A-frame roof and vertical supports popping up above construction walls just east of Edelweiss Snacks.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Thumbs-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-ups. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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