THUMBS-UPS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

thumbs-ups

noun

plural of thumbs-up

as in endorsements

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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

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Even as the communist country proposes reforms, the United States continues a pressure campaign, ramping up economic sanctions and maintaining an oil embargo that has plunged much of the island into darkness.

— Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Ukraine's attacks damaged specialized equipment that is often sourced abroad, making repairs time-consuming and expensive as workarounds or replacements are sought by evading sanctions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of sanctions

Noun

The proposal faces major hurdles including financing, regulatory approvals and consultations with the Indigenous population.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 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

Definition of approvals

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The press cabin contains 14 lie-flat pods, including large tan leather seats with luxury features such as lumbar supports and massage functions.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Officers were housed in a one-story structure atop the deck, which also featured antiaircraft guns and a kitchen, while crew quarters were in the concrete supports.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

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