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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On Sunday, King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s approval was read to her by the secretary of the House of Representatives at Pheu Thai headquarters in the capital Bangkok.
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Kocha Olarn, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
Many feel used by Democrats against their own interests and feel that the party's support for Israel is tacit approval for anti-Muslim hate.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
While available data are spotty, approval reached 67% (among registered voters) for the selection of Jack Kemp (who ran with Bob Dole) in 1996 and was an initial 60% for John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin in 2008, although she later widely was seen as a liability for his campaign.
—Christine Filer, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
Steel said Williams shouldn’t be held responsible for crimes other people may have committed in misguided quests for his attention and approval.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
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Kocha Olarn, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
Many feel used by Democrats against their own interests and feel that the party's support for Israel is tacit approval for anti-Muslim hate.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
While available data are spotty, approval reached 67% (among registered voters) for the selection of Jack Kemp (who ran with Bob Dole) in 1996 and was an initial 60% for John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin in 2008, although she later widely was seen as a liability for his campaign.
—Christine Filer, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
Steel said Williams shouldn’t be held responsible for crimes other people may have committed in misguided quests for his attention and approval.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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