widespread approval
collocation in Englishmeaningsofwidespreadandapproval
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widespread
adjective
uk/ˌwaɪdˈspred/us/ˌwaɪdˈspred/
existing or happening in many places and/or among ...
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approval
noun[U]
uk/əˈpruː.vəl/us/əˈpruː.vəl/
the feeling of having a positive opinion of someone ...
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(Definition ofwidespreadandapprovalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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While the reforms to aged care of the past decade have generally receivedwidespreadapproval, they have not remained uncontested.
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Not a single word has been spoken about it: despite going much further – ten-year data protection – it evidently enjoyswidespreadapproval.
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There is no justification for their continued existence andwidespreadapprovalfor their abolition.
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There is verywidespreadapprovalof the offer of unconditional talks.
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Thewidespreadapprovalof our policy of sound public finances and the decisions that flow from it have produced some remarkable results.
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That report and its recommendations met withwidespreadapproval.
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That would havewidespreadapprovalin the country and bring much-needed relief to many poorer families.
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That is an important advance, and it has met withwidespreadapproval.
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I have no doubt that if that suggestion were followed by others, it would meet withwidespreadapproval.
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Such government action would receivewidespreadapprovaland the money would come in.
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I am glad to find a verywidespreadapprovalfor the proposals.
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In this connection it is important to have aswidespreadapprovaland support of the proposals as is possible to get from the service.
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I am certain that it would receivewidespreadapproval.
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I hope that the legislation attractswidespreadapprovalin his constituency.
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It is evident from the responses to it that it enjoys verywidespreadapproval.
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Will he look again at this practical and sensible suggestion, which would be easy to implement and would have thewidespreadapprovalof the public?
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I should not have thought that any initiative was taken with greater care than this, which has so far receivedwidespreadapproval.
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A draft of the voluntary code of practice was produced and receivedwidespreadapprovaland endorsement from many authorities and from the professional.
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Indeed, there has been verywidespreadapproval.
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There iswidespreadapprovalof that.
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