approbative
Example Sentences
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His supporters in New York, who range from Mayor Edward Koch to Philanthropist and Civic Leader Brooke Astor, also praise him in what has become an almost monotonously approbative Gregorian chant.
From Time Magazine Archive
If the distinction between the preceptive and providential will of God is to be overthrown, then providence must be expressive of God's approbative ordination, equally as his revealed will is.
From Act, Declaration, & Testimony for the Whole of our Covenanted Reformation, as Attained to, and Established in Britain and Ireland; Particularly Betwixt the Years 1638 and 1649, Inclusive by The Reformed Presbytery
The new president of the university arose and eyed him with a peculiarly approbative and grateful gaze.
From The Titan by Theodore Dreiser
As she leaned forward listening, with her lips slightly parted, Margaret gave an unconscious little approbative nod of the head.
From The Stillwater Tragedy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
He answered, "All power is ordained of God by his provident will, but every power assumed by man is not so by his approbative and preceptive will."
From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by John Howie
