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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The crowd roared its approval Monday evening when Boise Mayor Lauren McLean’s decision to continue to fly a Pride flag outside of Boise’s City Hall was alluded to, despite another new Idaho law banning such a display.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.
—Time, 15 Apr. 2025
College football’s spring transfer portal window opens on Wednesday, but settlement approval — which seems likely — is still pending.
—Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Don’t do them for social media, for likes or for others’ approval.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.
—Time, 15 Apr. 2025
College football’s spring transfer portal window opens on Wednesday, but settlement approval — which seems likely — is still pending.
—Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Don’t do them for social media, for likes or for others’ approval.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for approval
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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