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approve::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | o.k., okay, sanction |
| Type of | clear, authorise, authorize, pass |
| Has types | indorse, visa, back, confirm, endorse, plump for, plunk for, sanction, support |
| Derivation | approbative, approval, approver, approbation |
I approve of his educational policies.
approve::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | judge, pass judgment, evaluate |
| Has types | rubberstamp |
| Derivation | approbative, approbation, approbatory, approval |
Examples of approve
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It's unclear whether they will ever approve the blend for cars made before 2001.
From the usatoday.com
Two weeks ago, Reed pleaded with Midtown Board members to approve the buildings.
From the news-journalonline.com
The curators must approve a contract for Haith before the deal can be finalized.
From the stltoday.com
In their vote to approve the report, commissioners split along party lines, 6-4.
From the bloomberg.com
If you go ahead now and approve these funds, you are locked into these projects.
From the tennessean.com
Federal regulators must now approve applications submitted by private operators.
From the usatoday.com
The board of Business Objects is recommending its shareholders approve the deal.
From the forbes.com
The district also wants voters to approve an operating tax increase of 67 cents.
From the stltoday.com
I really approve of great service and I appreciate people who do their job well.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- Give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"
- Judge to be right or commendable; think well of
- (approved) established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates"
- (approval) a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
- (approval) acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval"
- (approval) a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
- Approval voting is a single-winner voting system used for elections. Each voter may vote for (approve of) as many of the candidates as they wish. The winner is the candidate receiving the most votes. Each voter may vote for any combination of candidates and may give each candidate at most one vote.
- To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically; To consider or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance
- (approved) Describing something that has received approval
