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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Elon can't do and won't do anything without our approval.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Moderna plans to beef up its portfolio with 10 new product approvals over the next three years.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The big picture: What has proven most controversial in Washington, Brussels and Kyiv this week is the notion that Trump and Putin would directly negotiate a deal without Ukraine's approval.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
This follows a federal judge’s approval of a buyout program for federal workers, with more than 75,000 civil service employees accepting the offer to leave by September.
—Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Moderna plans to beef up its portfolio with 10 new product approvals over the next three years.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The big picture: What has proven most controversial in Washington, Brussels and Kyiv this week is the notion that Trump and Putin would directly negotiate a deal without Ukraine's approval.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
This follows a federal judge’s approval of a buyout program for federal workers, with more than 75,000 civil service employees accepting the offer to leave by September.
—Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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approval
noun
ap·prov·al
ə-ˈprü-vəl
: an act or instance of approving
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