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
Looking to the future of technology, state lawmakers granted final legislative approval on a key bill regulating artificial intelligence in an attempt to protect children and consumers without stifling one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
This would speed up housing for families who lost their homes and support the construction of affordable high-rise apartments through a fast five-day permit approval system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Which districts saw partial bond approvals?
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
After a new environmental impact report is completed, residents will have 30 days to provide input ahead of the project returning to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
This would speed up housing for families who lost their homes and support the construction of affordable high-rise apartments through a fast five-day permit approval system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Which districts saw partial bond approvals?
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 4 May 2026
After a new environmental impact report is completed, residents will have 30 days to provide input ahead of the project returning to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approval
Noun
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More recently, nearby Shasta County has become a hotbed of election denialism and MAGA politics, with its Board of Supervisors voting in 2023 to end the use of Dominion Voting Systems machines in favor of pursuing a hand-counting system.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Among the commenters in favor was DJUSD Board President Hiram Jackson.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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At the finish of the night, once the final notes have faded and the last bits of confetti have dropped, Eilish, now coming off less like a savior blessing her masses than just another young woman at the end of a tough but rewarding workday, hops into a waiting SUV.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Working with Emilio Estefan is a blessing that arrived unexpectedly but at the right moment.—
Sarah Moreno
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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While the heartbeat of the play remains with Caroline and Maddie, Rhea certainly earns our sympathy if not our approbation.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then recast the encounters as crimes years later to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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To be reasonable, in Rawls’s sense, is to accept that one’s deepest convictions may fail to command assent from others who are no less sincere or thoughtful, and then to propose terms of political coöperation that others can appreciate.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The bill will become law once King Charles III grants royal assent — a formality — and the hereditary peers will leave at the end of the current session of Parliament this spring, completing a political process begun a quarter century ago.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Write-in votes are not permitted for this election, since no write-in candidates filed the necessary paperwork with election officials.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The arch has been met with opposition from some corners, including nearly all of the 1,000 public comments submitted prior to the commission's vote.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Named as a nod to the geography and industry of our county and region, the SAND + STEEL Art Fest is a free, three-day celebration of local artistic creativity and talent.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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By then, the county had a more inviting name, Orange, a nod to its top crop rather than a persistent pest.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The only other two candidates to get double-digit support were Bianco and Becerra.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Public First has spent four hundred and fifty thousand dollars in support of Bores.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Noun
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With the 2028 Presidential race approaching, Obama has shown no interest in early endorsements.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The House Democratic campaign arm’s endorsements in two competitive primaries are aggravating some in the party who see favoritism at work.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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