as in favor
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
does this poster I made for the recital meet with your approval?
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Recent Examples of approval
Pursuant to its approval in 2023, this collapse will occur prior to the 2026 annual meeting, which is expected to take place next August.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Employees furloughed or retired from critical programs, laboratories shuttered, and entire facilities gutted — all without the approval of Congress.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The approval comes as Musk’s Boring Company expands its footprint in Middle Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Nov. 2025
However, at the 2025 Sunscreen Symposium Lake Buena Vista, Florida, industry experts shared that BEMT is expected to receive FDA approval by the second half of 2026.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approval
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All-matching furniture sets and rooms that look like pages from a catalog have long been falling out of favor.—
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Santos caught on with Kansas City as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and spent three seasons as the team’s kicker before he was cut in favor of Harrison Butker.—
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
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In the end, Carol describes Neena as a blessing in her life.—
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While the heartbeat of the play remains with Caroline and Maddie, Rhea certainly earns our sympathy if not our approbation.—
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His attorneys portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then recast the encounters as crimes years later to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation.—
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Convening a special session without the governor’s assent requires the support of two-thirds of lawmakers in the House and Senate.—
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So, yes, as unworkable as this plan might seem for the Palestinian group, a Hamas assent is entirely plausible.—
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Commissioners appoint James Reyes city manager In a separate 4-1 vote, commissioners selected James Reyes as Miami's new city manager.—
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By an 11-1 vote, a Miami-Dade County jury originally sentenced him to death, but that sentence was overturned in 2017 after a new state law ruled it unconstitutional for a death sentence to be imposed without a unanimous jury verdict, according to the court records.—
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Queen Corgi All hail, Queen Corgi — seemingly a nod to the late Queen Elizabeth and her love for the dog breed.—
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The long inseam makes legs look endless, and the slight acid-wash is a fun nod to the ‘80s and ‘90s.—
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Andy Baker-White, the senior director of state health policy for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, said the bipartisan support for bills targeting food dyes and ultraprocessed food struck him as unusual.—
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The perfectly chunky, almost-statement shoes feature a lightweight midsole, shock-absorbing arch support, and a deep heel cup designed to keep your foot stable as you strut.—
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Stewart’s endorsement list also includes more than 30 current and former selectmen and town council members, more than 20 local Republican chairs, and 16 state central committee members, among others.—
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The big, black dot represents Keaton’s endorsement of Hudson Grace’s iconic symbol.—
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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