as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
that plan has the approbation of the school board
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Recent Examples of approbation
Saakashvili sought approbation from Western press and American politicians, but that doesn't lessen his achievements.
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Natalia Antelava, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2013
But this institutional approbation also posed a kind of creative challenge.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
During Barack Obama’s presidency, as Iran’s nuclear program gained speed, the U.S. and Europe piled on sanctions, sometimes with the approbation of China and Russia.
—Reuel Marc Gerecht, wsj.com, 8 May 2023
His approbation was a thing of gold.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2022
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Natalia Antelava, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2013
But this institutional approbation also posed a kind of creative challenge.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
During Barack Obama’s presidency, as Iran’s nuclear program gained speed, the U.S. and Europe piled on sanctions, sometimes with the approbation of China and Russia.
—Reuel Marc Gerecht, wsj.com, 8 May 2023
His approbation was a thing of gold.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approbation
approval
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The bestselling book The Courage to Be Disliked reinforces this truth, showing how freedom comes from accepting yourself rather than seeking others' approval.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The water company serving most of the Boise area just won approval to raise its rates.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2025
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“Approbation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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