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
In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that these kits qualify as gene therapies, which require FDA approval for use in the United States.4
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
The president needs congressional approval to shutter the department.
—Fred L. Pincus, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Eliminating the Department requires congressional approval, which an executive order cannot bypass.
—Edward Conroy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Both efforts ultimately failed to meet the 60% voter approval for passage.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
The president needs congressional approval to shutter the department.
—Fred L. Pincus, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Eliminating the Department requires congressional approval, which an executive order cannot bypass.
—Edward Conroy, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Both efforts ultimately failed to meet the 60% voter approval for passage.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approval
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The pic is booked at 3,400 locations with all premium upcharges working in its favor — Imax, Dolby, PLFs and motion seats.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Below, 18 members of Forbes Coaches Council take a look at workplace practices that are falling out of favor, revealing growing preferences for processes and policies that offer flexibility, efficiency and well-being.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Avoiding the quarterback position at the top of this year's draft could also turn out to be a blessing in disguise, as there are seemingly two stand-out prospects at other positions, in Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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The tour through Rome's historic center came after Francis made his first appearance in five weeks to give a thumbs-up and brief blessing from a hospital balcony.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
30 July 2024
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But where the standard Meyers heroine would fuss herself into a fugue state of approbation, Anne remains oddly unruffled.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2024
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To be effective, the speech acts that bind us together or break us apart require the assent of our whole society.—
Melissa Ragain,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Beyond the power of the purse, the nominations process is one of the few times the executive branch requires assent from the Senate for its planned initiatives.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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But the 6-2 vote by the Senate Education, Energy and the Environment Committee merely sends the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act back to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, which needs to agree to the latest changes before sending the bill to the full Senate.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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That's close to how the state voted in November, when 52.4 percent of the state's votes went to Harris, and 45.5 percent backed Trump.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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This feature will be launching soon in Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish in most countries with AI Overview support.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some European countries are more comfortable with a potential deployment than others — not least because a big unknown is whether Trump would allow American forces and intelligence agencies to back up any European contingent with air and logistical support and other assistance.—
John Leicester,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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That’s a nod to his jersey number, 87, his birth year, 1987, and his birth date, August 7th.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Campbell became a consummate professional and leader throughout his entire career, landing a Walter Payton Man of the Year nod in 2019.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed are not those of Newsweek and are not an endorsement of the products, services or persons mentioned.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Daily News remains an important and highly coveted endorsement.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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