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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Wedbush upgrades Tempur Sealy to outperform from neutral Wedbush upgraded the mattress stock following its approval of a merger with Mattress Firm.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Cameras cut into the audience, showing nods of approval and acknowledgement from music’s biggest names, including Billie Eilish, Beyoncé and Charli XCX.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
Abbott called for emergency action on: Property tax relief: Create $10 billion in new property tax relief by preventing local governments from raising property taxes without a two-thirds approval by voters.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Additionally, Congress can introduce checks and balances on the president’s pardon power, such as requiring Senate approval for certain pardons.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Cameras cut into the audience, showing nods of approval and acknowledgement from music’s biggest names, including Billie Eilish, Beyoncé and Charli XCX.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
Abbott called for emergency action on: Property tax relief: Create $10 billion in new property tax relief by preventing local governments from raising property taxes without a two-thirds approval by voters.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Additionally, Congress can introduce checks and balances on the president’s pardon power, such as requiring Senate approval for certain pardons.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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