approving
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Neither President Trump, his family, nor The Trump Organization plays any role in selecting, directing, or approving specific investments,” the statement said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
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
The former civil servant in charge of approving Lord Peter Mandelson's security clearance has defended his handling of the peer's vetting, and accused No 10 of a "dismissive attitude" towards the checks.
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
“Spoken both like your mother and father’s son and Sirius’s true godson!” said Dumbledore, with an approving pat on Harry’s back.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
