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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.
Phrases
on approval
: subject to a prospective buyer's acceptance or refusal
stamps sent to collectors on 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The full project still needs other approvals to go forward, including from the city's Planning Commission.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 June 2024
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The president of Emirates had some advice for Boeing.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 7 June 2024
Needing Maher’s truculent approval to sustain their own arguments, they’re defined by their enemy.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
At this point, the Panthers don’t appear to be interested in moving, with an uptown practice facility already moving through the approvals process after pulling out of a facility in Rock Hill and no outward statements about wanting to relocate.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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