86 entries under approval topic. ×

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support(noun, verb, support, action, break)
19
aid(noun, support, help, praise, favor)
16
assistance(noun, support, help, praise, favor)
13
encouragement(noun, support, break, help, advance)
13
patronage(noun, support, help, respect, benefit)
12
help(noun, support, praise, benefit, aid)
9
advocacy(noun, support, break, help, advance)
9
approval(noun, support, help, favor, respect)
9
sanction(noun, support, action, help, favor)
8
championship(noun, support, help, favor, respect)
8
endorsement(noun, support, help, indication)
7
blessing(noun, support, help, favor, respect)
7
furtherance(noun, support, break, help, advance)
6
relief(noun, support, help, praise, benefit)
5
protection(noun, support, help, cover, authority)
5
recommendation(noun, support, help, favor, authority)
4
favor(noun, support, help, praise, benefit)
4
sustenance(noun, support, help, benefit, aid)
3
approbation(noun, support, favor, respect, benefit)
3
assist(noun, support, help, benefit, aid)
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