280 entries under approve topic. ×

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kudize(verb, support, praise, endorse)
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laud(verb, honor, praise, favor, back)
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live with(verb, expression, support, take, make)
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magnify(verb, praise, favor, back)
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make much of(expression, idiom, honor, praise)
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oblige(verb, support, release, pass, favor)
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panegyrize(verb, honor, praise, appreciate)
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pat on the back(verb, expression, idiom, support, develop)
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plug(noun, verb, support, maintain, promote)
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prescribe(verb, praise, favor, back)
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prize(verb, support, accept, praise, favor)
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puff up(expression, support, praise, endorse)
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qualify(verb, meet, pass, allow)
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say yes(verb, expression, accept, pass, agree)
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sign off on(verb, expression, idiom, support, accept)
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sit still for(verb, expression, idiom, support, make)
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speak highly of(verb, expression, idiom, support, praise)
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stump for(verb, expression, support, accept, maintain)
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swallow(verb, support, take, accept, allow)
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thumbs up(verb, expression, support, accept, pass)
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APASmart Define. (2015). sanction thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/sanction/thesaurus/synonyms
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