approvingly

Example Sentences

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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

My great-uncle, a traditional yellow-dog Democrat who was born during the Depression and named for Franklin Roosevelt, predicted approvingly that Jackson would “light a fire” under the audience.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

But the Senate ultimately refused to remove Chase from office, Roberts noted approvingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Unperturbed by the trash, Winter gazed approvingly at the green water, which reflected the blue sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

Archer bowed—a formal gesture, but the others nodded approvingly.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee