approvals

noun

plural of approval
as in favors
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 approvals To make matters worse, the Department of Education sent emails to nine million people notifying them of approvals even as the plan was blocked. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The update does not change the merger terms but reiterates that completion remains subject to conditions such as shareholder and regulatory approvals. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 The venture remains subject to relevant approvals, including from regulatory authorities. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 The proposal faces major hurdles including financing, regulatory approvals and consultations with the Indigenous population. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Traditional operations run on institutional timelines—donor reporting cycles, headquarters approvals, weekly distribution plans. — Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The latest data released by the Homeland Security Department, from 2024, shows that about 343,000 people received their green cards through their spouses — about a quarter of all green-card approvals. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 July 2026 The company disclosed its identity at a June 29 York County Council public hearing tied to a tax incentive agreement, ending months during which the project moved through local approvals under the codename Project Palmetto Rock. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approvals
  1. favors
  2. blessings
  3. endorsements
  4. votes
  5. nods
Noun
  • This is a great time to work as a team, find a long-term partner, or even ask for favors.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • That might mean gutting labor or safety standards that would delay the technology’s rollout, ignoring anticompetitive acts, or providing favors in the form of cheap loans or lucrative government contracts.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of favors
Noun
  • The blessings of liberty were secured for some, while others were told to wait.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The jewels were welcomed home in an elaborate ceremony with traditional blessings by Buddhist monks.
    — Will Croxton, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Definition of blessings
Noun
  • Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The article, published by Axios, said that the two had a call days after the mayor's congressional endorsements all won during their primaries, a potential sign of Mamdani's growing power in politics.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of endorsements
Noun
  • Roy is among the Republicans that frequently withhold their votes to extract demands from GOP leadership.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of votes
Noun
  • Released in 2024, the uniforms have multiple nods to car culture, including a tire mark down the middle of the jersey and a nod to Woodward Ave on the sleeve.
    — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of nods

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