as in favorable
expressing approval
the play did not receive a single approving notice
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as in ratifying
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site
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Recent Examples of approving
Tommy Barone, ABC News, 26 June 2024
Our committees perform a vital task in oversight of local subsidies, as well as approving or challenging zoning regulations.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Rafi is heavily involved in the firm’s marketing, personally approving everything that goes out.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Another former Trump immigration official -- former acting director of ICE Tom Homan -- was more approving.
—Tommy Barone, ABC News, 26 June 2024
Our committees perform a vital task in oversight of local subsidies, as well as approving or challenging zoning regulations.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
The House ended up approving, with the help of Democrats, a three-month spending bill that included $110 billion for disaster relief and a one-year extension of the farm bill.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Rafi is heavily involved in the firm’s marketing, personally approving everything that goes out.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approving
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For the DraftKings and the FanDuel’s of the world, the companies can respond by offering less favorable odds to bettors in high-tax jurisdictions.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Left unsaid in the motion for withdrawal was the consequence of the 2024 presidential election—the agency will likely take a much less favorable attitude towards college athlete employment under incoming president Donald Trump.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The organization’s positive outlook for 2025 was influenced by the likelihood that the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy will ease in 2025 and mortgage rates will stabilize around 6 percent next year.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Aura Nails Call in the good vibes, love, and positive energy this Valentine’s Day with aura nails.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Britney Spears opted for them on red carpets and events, confirming them as a key element of the 2000s imagination.Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2025
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The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Even beyond that, this was probably Miller’s best game of the year.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Rams are still finalizing the decision of whether or not to rest other starters, and whether or not offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur will call plays instead of McVay against the Seahawks.Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
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President Carter was responsible for finalizing and implementing what President Nixon had started with the 55 mph speed limit.Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Fragments of the debates about authorizing the persecutions show courtiers much more concerned with policing ordinary life than their predecessors.Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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The debt limit is a relic of World War I, when Congress stopped authorizing individual instances of government borrowing and replaced them with a blanket authorization — up to a certain limit.Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Congress could pass legislation endorsing the proposal, compelling reason or not.Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Musk’s contributions have ranged from endorsing GB News commentator Alex Armstrong’s call to ban Starmer from office (which is not possible under the UK’s constitution), to commenting on Peters’ work.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Approving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approving. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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