approval

noun

ap·prov·al ə-ˈprü-vəl

Synonyms of approval next

: an act or instance of approving something : approbation

The change is subject to the committee's approval.

Phrases

on approval

: subject to a prospective buyer's acceptance or refusal

stamps sent to collectors on approval

Examples of approval in a Sentence

children who never gained their parents' approval Do I have your approval to make the changes? The rally will be on May 19, provided the city gives its approval. The government has so far withheld approval of the drug. We were required to get approvals at each stage of the project.

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Between the lines: Colorado upped the ante to get constitutional measures on the ballot in 2016 by requiring 55% approval. —

John Frank, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 It is expected to be completed by 2031, subject to government approvals. —

Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Rival Waymo, for example, has spent years sharing safety data with California regulators before gaining approval for its robotaxi service. —

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 The Pulaski County Planning Board voted on Tuesday to recommend the final draft of the county's future land use plan for approval by the full Quorum Court. —

Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for approval