11
sanctions(noun, verb, agrees, praises, authorizes)
10
endorses(verb, affirms, agrees, praises, consents)
7
accepts(verb, affirms, agrees, consents)
7
affirms(verb, acknowledge, affirms, agrees, authorizes)
7
consents(noun, verb, agrees, authorizes, permits)
6
acknowledges(verb, acknowledge, affirms)
6
admits(verb, acknowledge, affirms)
6
assents(noun, verb, agrees, authorizes, consents)
6
authorizes(verb, authorizes, permits)
6
ratifies(verb, affirms, consents)
5
accedes(verb, agrees)
5
agrees(verb, agrees, authorizes)
5
allows(verb, permits, consents)
5
blesses(verb, agrees, authorizes, permits)
4
acquiesces(verb, agrees, consents)
4
certifies(verb, affirms, authorizes)
4
confirms(verb, authorizes)
4
permits(verb, authorizes, permits)
4
praises(noun, verb, acknowledge, praises)
4
validates(verb, affirms, authorizes)
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