approval rating

collocation in English

meaningsofapprovalandrating

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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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rating
noun
uk
/ˈreɪ.tɪŋ/us
/ˈreɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
a measurement of how good or popular someone or ...
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(Definition ofapprovalandratingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofapproval rating

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The variables are also measured on a 1-to-5-scaleapprovalrating(5 being the highest).
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This received an overallapprovalratingof 77%.
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As can be observed, theapprovalratingwas around 50 per cent for much of this period, rising to a high of 64 per cent in 2000.
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Myapprovalratingfor it is certainly in the 90s now, which is higher than it was originally.
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A figure of 85 per cent is anapprovalratingin which most entertainments would delight.
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Now transactions with a 60%approvalratingare packaged and sent out across the network.
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He possesses a special suit of armor that grows stronger the higher hisapprovalrating.
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Users gave the film a 4.2/10approvalratingbased on 12 votes.
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Hisapprovalratingof 70% fell to 41%.
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Coordination in the placement of these items pleases park guests and increases a player'sapprovalrating.
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Furthermore, his personalapprovalratingwas 31%, with 28% having an unfavourable opinion of him and 40% saying they had no opinion of him.
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After fifteen years of operation, the company has a 98%approvalrating.
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Hisapprovalratingdropped into the 30s and never recovered.
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It has received largely positive reviews, while scoring the highest audienceapprovalratingfor a documentary on any channel ever reported.
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Like most surveys that predict public opinion, theapprovalratingis subjective.
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These accusations received wide publicity, increased hisapprovalrating, and gained him a powerful national following.
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Ballots are subsequently voted on; those with a 66%approvalratingare passed and will be implemented.
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The majority of scores were of an 80%approvalratingor higher.
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At this point, the server takes the transactions that have received at least a 50%approvalratingand packages them into a new proposal.
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When the time expires, theapprovalratingrequirement rises to 70%.
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