The architect secured the mayor's approbation for a new housing project.
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Approbation
//ˌæp.ɹoʊˈbeɪ.ʃən//
Synonyms for "approbation" (126 found)
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Strong matches (37)
Related words (63)
great respectgreen lighthero worshiphigh regardhomagehonoridolatryidolizationimprimaturjohn hancocklikingnodnotarizationokokaypermissionpleasureprestigepromptitudepromptness
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ratificationreadinessrecommendationregardrespectreverencereverential regardrubber stampsanctionsatisfactionsealseal of approvalsigilsignaturesignetstampstamp of approvalsubmissionsubscriptionthe nodungrudgingnessunloathnessunreluctancevalidationvenerationvisavisevoicevotewarrantwillingnessworshipworthyeayea vote
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5 entriescauses desire
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2 entriesTranslations
14 translations across 11 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- одобре́ние noun (the act of approval)
Dutch
1 entries- bekrachtiging noun (the act of approval)
French
1 entries- approbation noun (the act of approval)
Georgian
1 entries- მოწონება noun (the act of approval)
Hungarian
3 entries- egyetértés noun (the act of approval)
- helyeslés noun (the act of approval)
- jóváhagyás noun (the act of approval)
Norwegian
1 entries- godkjennelse noun (the act of approval)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- تصویب noun (the act of approval)
Romanian
1 entries- aprobare noun (the act of approval)
Russian
1 entries- одобре́ние noun (the act of approval)
Spanish
1 entries- aprobación noun (the act of approval)
Ukrainian
2 entries- апроба́ція noun (the act of approval)
- схва́лення noun (the act of approval)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
She liked him too little to care for his approbation.
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The board of directors gave their approbation to the CEO's new strategic plan.
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Tom gave a nod of approbation.
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