approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl 
: an act or instance of approving something : approbation
The change is subject to the committee's approval.
Examples of approval in a Sentence
children who never gained their parents' approval
Do I have your approval to make the changes?
The rally will be on May 19, provided the city gives its approval.
The government has so far withheld approval of the drug.
We were required to get approvals at each stage of the project.
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With approval from the groom's mother, the table was saved for her family.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Washington — Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's picks for his Cabinet and top administration posts, facing delays by Democrats who are pushing back on their speedy approval.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025
An accordionist spurred the crowd of about 150 to dance, clap or yelp bird caws in approval.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Presidents can issue tariff orders without approval from Congress, and there had been heavy speculation Trump was going to single-handedly change the trade system overnight.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Washington — Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's picks for his Cabinet and top administration posts, facing delays by Democrats who are pushing back on their speedy approval.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025
An accordionist spurred the crowd of about 150 to dance, clap or yelp bird caws in approval.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Presidents can issue tariff orders without approval from Congress, and there had been heavy speculation Trump was going to single-handedly change the trade system overnight.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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