approving

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But the Disneyland faithful certainly will, as when Darth Vader set foot in the park’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Wednesday morning and the audience erupted in approving hollers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Defending his actions, Sir Olly insisted that the Foreign Office had acted properly when approving the clearance.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In 1971, the Supreme Court began to patch this hole in a case called Bivens, approving monetary damages against federal agents who violated the Fourth Amendment’s guarantee against unreasonable search and seizure.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Law-enforcement officials and company executives said they consulted with numerous parents before approving the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

If Meg had wanted a reward for hours of patient labor, she received it in the hearty pressure of her father’s hand and the approving smile he gave her.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott