thumbs-ups

noun

plural of thumbs-up
as in endorsements

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  1. endorsements
  2. votes
  3. nods
  4. sanctions
  5. approvals
  6. rubber stamps
  7. supports
Noun
  • In the same series of Sunday morning posts, the president also lashed out at Kristen Welker, the moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press, for saying his endorsements of Republican candidates in primary elections this year had shown mixed results.
    — Jeff Mason, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For small business owners, partnering with mid-tier creators is likely a better bet than chasing celebrity endorsements.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsements
Noun
  • Everyone in the house gets involved in the election, phone banking and going after the 80 or so votes still up for grabs.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The two votes involved in replacing Perkins would likely cost the same, Zorich said, bringing the total cost of the recall to about $500,000.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of votes
Noun
  • Released in 2024, the uniforms have multiple nods to car culture, including a tire mark down the middle of the jersey and a nod to Woodward Ave on the sleeve.
    — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of nods
Noun
  • But mismanagement, underinvestment and decades of international sanctions on the Venezuelan government contributed to the decline of the country’s oil industry.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union was preparing additional sanctions against Russia, while Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Moscow of escalating tensions across the region.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanctions
Noun
  • The $17 billion deal, which will be funded by Aon with new debt, is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter, subject to regulatory approvals.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Rocket Mortgage uses hard credit inquiries for its pre-approvals, which can temporarily decrease your credit score.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of approvals
Noun
  • Moreno enjoyed watching the kids decorate their sketchbooks, cleaning the rubber stamps when they were finished.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • There will be more rubber stamps on the way, as other shops still lag.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of rubber stamps
Noun
  • Next, workers will install new cables, bolted into the five main branches, to stabilize the tree before removing the old supports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Falling supports comes as more Republicans turn against the conflict.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of supports
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“Thumbs-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-ups. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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