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approval

[uh-proo-vuhl] / əˈpru vəl /




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But this strong father figure is also punitive in nature; they want to earn his approval to avoid being punished.

From Salon

Those tariffs expire in 150 days without congressional approval.

From Barron's

He has trenchant critics, and potential rivals, but still has approval ratings of which most western leaders can only dream.

From BBC

In December, Delrahim made a tactical move to apply for Justice Department approval of Paramount’s deal — despite the absence of a signed agreement with the Warner Bros. board and the consent of its shareholders.

From Los Angeles Times

The company takes advantage of a legal framework that allows it to circumvent Food and Drug Administration approval for its products.

From Barron's