approvingly
Example Sentences
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Even then, though, the court did not commit itself entirely: Chief Justice John Roberts’ majority opinion approvingly quoted Harlan, but stopped short of announcing that colorblindness was now the law.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
But let's look at those record deals that did prove a hit - value for money, if you like, moves that would have money saving expert Martin Lewis nodding approvingly.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
In his annual year-end message, he approvingly quoted from an 1876 speech by Susan B. Anthony in which the women’s-rights pioneer endorsed a sweeping vision of the Constitution’s citizenship guarantee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Recently he approvingly posted on the X platform about a poll putting the party on 20 percent in Baden-Wuerttemberg.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
She scratched Churro between the ears, and he gurgled approvingly.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
