as in favor
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
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Recent Examples of approval
President Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders shortly after his inauguration Monday, including one that rolled back the recent approval of a controversial wind farm in south-central Idaho.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2025
Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five reportedly killed by an undocumented immigrant in Harford County, expressed her approval of Trump’s swift action.
—Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
While these numbers underscore real risks, implementing these warnings would require Congressional approval.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Biden’s approval of the controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska draws into question the country’s commitment to a transition to clean energy while there is still money to be made in fossil fuels.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2025
Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five reportedly killed by an undocumented immigrant in Harford County, expressed her approval of Trump’s swift action.
—Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
While these numbers underscore real risks, implementing these warnings would require Congressional approval.
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Biden’s approval of the controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska draws into question the country’s commitment to a transition to clean energy while there is still money to be made in fossil fuels.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approval
Noun
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Mean Girls to staff who fell out of favor with her and left one person needing therapy, according to a bombshell report in Vanity Fair.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Still, the comments were overwhelmingly in his favor.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The OpenAI blessing: OpenAI introduced its Operator web agent and a number of collaborations with companies like eBay , DoorDash , Instacart , Booking Holdings ’ Priceline, Etsy and Uber , among others.—
Kavitha Shastry,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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This may be a blessing in disguise for A Real Pain’s Kieran Culkin, who is on the verge of sweeping every Supporting Acting prize in existence, as the Best Picture snub helps his campaign retain at least a little underdog charm.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 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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Without assent from a majority of lawmakers, the report is expected to stay under wraps.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Nov. 2024
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With Lamont’s assent, the law Ritter crafted in cooperation with the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus commits the state to $875 million in borrowing over an initial five-year period, assuming about $175 million in grants in each of those five years.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
9 Dec. 2024
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Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Defense Secretary Friday night on a narrow vote in the U.S. Senate, a victory for President Donald Trump despite disturbing allegations about Hegseth’s conduct and questions about his fitness for the job.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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After several citywide votes over whether the land should remain open space, be developed into housing and shops, or a mix of both, the decision has been announced by Mayor Mike Johnston: the full property will become a park.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the Legislature, some of DeSantis’ allies were quick to show their support for the governor, putting them at odds with their chamber’s leadership.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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Congress passed the divest-or-ban legislation targeting TikTok last year with solid bipartisan support and it was signed into law by President Biden.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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The union declined to endorse a candidate for president, a move that many saw as an implicit nod to Trump.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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This might have been a subtle nod to his seven world championships and the ‘door’ that may lead to an eighth.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Full-body scan startups aiming to detect early-signs of cancer or chronic conditions have soared in popularity among venture capitalists and received celebrity endorsements.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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If a celebrity appears in an ad for a product, would you be lured to potentially get the product simply due to the endorsement by the notable personality?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approval. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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