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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 approves
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If the state approves the city's plans, construction would likely start in 2011.
From the kansas.com
A Giants employee reads through those tweets and approves which tweets will air.
From the theepochtimes.com
Buffett reportedly said he approves that Obama chose to name the rule after him.
From the abcnews.go.com
The MLS in the laboratory only checks the result, verifies and then approves it.
From the sciencedaily.com
Construction will start as soon as the state approves the application, she said.
From the lohud.com
After the Senate approves it, any differences must be worked out with the House.
From the stltoday.com
If the House approves the measure, proponents hope to overcome Senate obstacles.
From the washingtonpost.com
Not everyone approves of Mr Venturi's enthusiastic involvement in civic circles.
From the economist.com
Approves credits within delegated credit authority or recommends their approval.
From the jobview.monster.com
- 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
