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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The arrangement would also be likely to allow Musk and Ramaswamy to continue working in the private sector and serve without Senate approval. —

David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 By default, participants will require admin approval. —

Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 Miller and Homan do not require Senate approval, unlike homeland security secretary, ICE director and commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees the Border Patrol. —

Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024 During this visit, Taylor logged on to the state’s online portal for managing death certificates and worked through his list for the day, clicking electronic approvals for cremation and other paperwork. —

Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for approval