Use "approbation" in a sentence

1. His partner looks at the bottle of whiskey on the table with a mixture of longing and approbation

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2. Allcock was pleased that his young charge got to see his own domain, and voiced as much in hearty approbation

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3. Chloe was transfixed by the whelming emotions prompted by her stepmother's approbation of her management skills, and the prospect of remaining with her new friend in Stratford

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4. It was so very much more satisfying and rewarding than to be held up to public approbation

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5. ” The gentlemen at the table smiled and murmured their approbation of both the praise and the subject of that praise

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6. of countries accepted it with the simple approbation of

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7. The colony settled its own form of government, enacted its own laws, elected its own magistrates, and made peace or war with its neighbours, as an independent state, which had no occasion to wait for the approbation or consent of the mother city

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8. But if the company were bad stewards and bad sovereigns, when the whole of their neat revenue and profits belonged to themselves, and were at their own disposal, they were surely not likely to be better when three-fourths of them were to belong to other people, and the other fourth, though to be laid out for the benefit of the company, yet to be so under the inspection and with the approbation of other people

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9. The sovereign, though he might have some indirect influence in those elections, and though it was sometimes usual to ask both his consent to elect, and his approbation of the election, yet had no direct or sufficient means of managing the clergy

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10. As Dale Carnegie used to say "Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise

11. Her screen’s glowing with approbation

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12. He blushed, basking in her approbation

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13. After all, their childhood was a mixture of their grandfather’s approbation and the reproaches of their parents

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14. Another yell of approbation answered him, as the half-starved blacks scurried to do his bidding

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15. ‘’Are there more objections or suggestions? No? Then I will send tonight a message to Tokyo, asking for the approbation of the plan I just outlined

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16. The charges are: criminal negligence on the part of President Truman concerning the armed forces of the nation, to the point of putting in grave danger the national security; and abuse of power, for having sent our soldiers, airmen and sailors to war in impossible conditions and while refusing to even ask for the approbation of the Congress for the said war

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17. Bank noted with approbation the fact that Ingrid was armed with both a pistol and a carbine

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18. Ingrid nodded her head in approbation when Hien showed her a beautiful children’s Chinese red silk dress, embroidered with gold and silver

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19. "I trust your spiritual aspirations and your pastoral and professional integrity but just want to warn you that if this thing goes too far, I may have to rescind diocesan approbation because of the possibility of scandal

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20. We don't want to be thrown into the sea with a millstone around our necks, now do we? I don't want to rescind your approbation and will try my hardest not to, but you need to know where I stand

21. Those are the ones who should be forever revered as true ‘heroes’ and for folks whose jobs depend on public approbation to include all the ‘victims’ in that highest category of human behavior is to denigrate the true sacrifice made by the authentic heroes of that horrendous day

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22. To minimize any further loss of intellectual capital, the consultant, working together with the head of human resources and the CEO, develops a company policy that recognizes employee contributions with public approbation as well as pay bonuses and stock options

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23. approbation; for, after we had discoursed with Capellus

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24. and set them to judge causes; and with their approbation

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25. Picasso accepted that approbation with warm words and deeds: his house

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26. Anjali spoke in approbation “this mother has opened her heart to her dying son

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27. Everyone gazed at him with approbation

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28. * I beg to refer to my Sermon on the 'Secondary and Permanent Consequences of Sin’ as affecting the future destiny of the Saved, which, I will venture to add, received the approbation of the late Mr

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29. Stryver shouldered himself into Fleet-street, amidst the general approbation of his hearers

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30. To win of idiots approbation,

31. The "Lay of Chrysostom" met with the approbation of the listeners, though the reader said it did not seem to him to agree with what he had heard of Marcela's reserve and propriety, for Chrysostom complained in it of jealousy, suspicion, and absence, all to the prejudice of the good name and fame of Marcela; to which Ambrosio replied as one who knew well his friend's most secret thoughts, "Senor, to remove that doubt I should tell you that when the unhappy man wrote this lay he was away from Marcela, from whom he had voluntarily separated himself, to try if absence would act with him as it is wont; and as everything distresses and every fear haunts the banished lover, so imaginary jealousies and suspicions, dreaded as if they were true, tormented Chrysostom; and thus the truth of what report declares of the virtue of Marcela remains unshaken, and with her envy itself should not and cannot find any fault save that of being cruel, somewhat haughty, and very scornful

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32. "Books that have been printed with the king's licence, and with the approbation of those to whom they have been submitted, and read with universal delight, and extolled by great and small, rich and poor, learned and ignorant, gentle and simple, in a word by people of every sort, of whatever rank or condition they may be--that these should be lies! And above all when they carry such an appearance of truth with them; for they tell us the father, mother, country, kindred, age, place, and the achievements, step by step, and day by day, performed by such a knight or knights! Hush, sir; utter not such blasphemy; trust me I am advising you now to act as a sensible man should; only read them, and you will see the pleasure you will derive from them

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33. "Then this fame, these favours, these privileges, or whatever you call it," said Sancho, "belong to the bodies and relics of the saints who, with the approbation and permission of our holy mother Church, have lamps, tapers, winding-sheets, crutches, pictures, eyes and legs, by means of which they increase devotion and add to their own Christian reputation

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34. This same Knight of the Lions, who was called not long since the Knight of the Rueful Countenance, sends by me to say may it please your highness to give him leave that, with your permission, approbation, and consent, he may come and carry out his wishes, which are, as he says and I believe, to serve your exalted loftiness and beauty; and if you give it, your ladyship will do a thing which will redound to your honour, and he will receive a most

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35. Without shutting herself up from her family, or leaving the house in determined solitude to avoid them, or lying awake the whole night to indulge meditation, Elinor found every day afforded her leisure enough to think of Edward, and of Edward's behaviour, in every possible variety which the different state of her spirits at different times could produce,--with tenderness, pity, approbation, censure, and doubt

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36. I am much concerned to find there was anything in my behaviour last night that did not meet your approbation; and though I am quite at a loss to discover in what point I could be so unfortunate as to offend you, I entreat your forgiveness of what I can assure you to have been perfectly unintentional

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37. Ferrars, not aware of their being Elinor's work, particularly requested to look at them; and after they had received gratifying testimony of Lady Middletons's approbation, Fanny presented them to her mother, considerately informing her, at the same time, that they were done by Miss Dashwood

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38. He bestowed his hearty approbation however on their species of house

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39. As John Dashwood had no more pleasure in music than his eldest sister, his mind was equally at liberty to fix on any thing else; and a thought struck him during the evening, which he communicated to his wife, for her approbation, when they got home

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40. "Yes," continued Elinor, gathering more resolution, as some of the worst was over, "Colonel Brandon means it as a testimony of his concern for what has lately passed--for the cruel situation in which the unjustifiable conduct of your family has placed you--a concern which I am sure Marianne, myself, and all your friends, must share; and likewise as a proof of his high esteem for your general character, and his particular approbation of your behaviour on the present occasion

41. They were brought together by mutual affection, with the warmest approbation of their real friends; their intimate knowledge of each other seemed to make their happiness certain--and they only wanted something to live upon

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42. and to ask his approbation of the alliance between the two countries, which he

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43. "He might spare himself the trouble," said Heathcliff "I could do as well without his approbation

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44. answered by gracious nods of approbation, whilst he looked goats and

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45. approbation run through the whole company, which now consisted of

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46. myself with having passed my examination with the approbation of the

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47. The scout turned to her with a smile of honest and cordial approbation, as he

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48. Morrel, that's the whole truth, on the honor of a sailor; is not it true, you fellows there?" A general murmur of approbation showed that the narrator had faithfully detailed their misfortunes and sufferings

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49. "Excellency," said Pastrini, "I am delighted to have your approbation, but it was not for that I came

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50. Uncas pressed closer to his side, and regarded the speaker with a look of commendation, while his father expressed his satisfaction by the ordinary pithy exclamation of approbation

51. A murmur of approbation from the crowd greeted these sentiments; but Owen rejoined:

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52. A suppressed, but still distinct murmur of approbation ran through the crowd at this generous proposition; even the fiercest among the Delaware warriors manifesting pleasure at the manliness of the intended sacrifice

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53. "I assure your excellency," said he, "that at least it shall be my study to merit your approbation in all things, and I will take M

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54. "I am glad to have your approbation, gentlemen," said Mr

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55. "This communication," continued the procureur, in that cold and decisive tone which seemed at once to preclude all discussion, "will, we are sure, meet with your approbation

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56. refusal by winking them several times, and if he had some desire or feeling to express, he It had been agreed that the old man should express his approbation by closing his eyes, his raised them to heaven

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57. Now I cannot be sure of the approbation or disapprobation of a client who cannot speak, and as the object of his desire or his repugnance cannot be clearly proved to me, on account of his want of speech, my services here would be quite useless, and cannot be legally exercised

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58. "In order to render an act valid, I must be certain of the approbation or disapprobation of my client

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59. Monte Cristo descended into the courtyard, walked all over the house, without giving any sign of approbation or pleasure, until he entered his bedroom, situated on the opposite side to the closed room; then he approached a little piece of furniture, made of rosewood, which he had noticed at a previous visit

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60. The Semi-drunk's suggestion that someone should sing a song was received with unqualified approbation by everybody, including Barrington and the other Socialists, who desired nothing better than that the time should be passed in a manner suitable to the occasion

61. "But one thing I can tell you, of which I do not think you are aware; that is, that I have always been opposed to this marriage, and that the contract was entered into entirely without my consent or approbation

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62. The news was imparted with a circumspection recalling the ceremonial usage of the Sublime Porte by the second female infirmarian to the junior medical officer in residence, who in his turn announced to the delegation that an heir had been born, When he had betaken himself to the women's apartment to assist at the prescribed ceremony of the afterbirth in the presence of the secretary of state for domestic affairs and the members of the privy council, silent in unanimous exhaustion and approbation the delegates, chafing under the length and solemnity of their vigil and hoping that the joyful occurrence would palliate a licence which the simultaneous absence of abigail and obstetrician rendered the easier, broke out at once into a strife of tongues

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63. ' A murmur of approbation ran through the assembly; and at this moment, Albert, had nothing more transpired, your father's cause had been gained

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64. "Nothing shall be done without the full approbation of Albert de Morcerf

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65. On my entrance into the room, I had the satisfaction! to hear a buzz of approbation run through the whole company, which now consisted of four gentlemen, including my particular (this was the cant term of the house for one's gallant for the time), the three young-women, in a neat flowing dishabille, the mistress of the academy, and myself

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66. I had not, however, so thoroughly renounced all innate shame, as not to suffer great confusion at the state I saw myself in; but the whole troop round me, men and women, relieved me with every mark of applause and satisfaction, even flattering attention to raise and inspire me with even sentiments of pride on the figure I made, which my friend gallantly protested, infinitely outshone all other birthday finery whatever; so that had I leave to set down, for sincere, all the compliments these connoisseurs overwhelmed me with upon this occasion, I might flatter myself with having passed my examination with the approbation of the learned

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67. And the leperos, flinging about the corners of their dirty white mantas, yelled their approbation

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68. He took her expression to mean stunned approbation and went on rapidly, daringly—

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69. There was a glow of grim pride in her usually gentle face, approbation and a fierce joy in her smile that equaled the fiery tumult in Scarlett’s own bosom

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70. That would probably upset Frank, for he was timid and fond of the approbation of his friends

71. "No, he has no bent towards exploration, or the enlargement of our geognosis: that would be a special purpose which I could recognize with some approbation, though without felicitating him on a career which so often ends in premature and violent death

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72. He had formerly observed with approbation her capacity for worshipping the right object; he now foresaw with sudden terror that this capacity might be replaced by presumption, this worship by the most exasperating of all criticism,—that which sees vaguely a great many fine ends, and has not the least notion what it costs to reach them

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73. a jovial view of all things that evening: he even observed to Lydgate that Fred had got the family constitution after all, and would soon be as fine a fellow as ever again; and when his approbation of Rosamond's engagement was asked for, he gave it with astonishing facility, passing at once to general remarks on the desirableness of matrimony for young men and maidens, and apparently deducing from the whole the appropriateness of a little more punch

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74. "And a clergyman too," observed Lady Chettam with approbation

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75. with a smile of approbation

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76. A murmur of approbation and satisfaction ran through the crowd

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77. But Lucas and whomever else he’d cajoled or coerced into helping him had done a surprisingly good enough job overnight to make Karyl nod and rub his chin in approbation

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78. Her father was affable; and when he entered into conversation with me after tea, he expressed in strong terms his approbation of what I had done in Morton school, and said he only feared, from what he saw and

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79. He smiled approbation: we shook hands, and he took

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80. I found him a very patient, very forbearing, and yet an exacting master: he expected me to do a great deal; and when I fulfilled his expectations, he, in his own way, fully testified his approbation