Sentence examples similar to token of approbation from inspiring English sources

Palpable tokens of public approbation are the three honorary degrees conferred on Clemens in his last years from Yale University in 1901, from the University of Missouri in 1902, and, the one he most coveted, from Oxford University in 1907.

He was also awarded a horse "properly caparisoned as a token of... approbation of his gallant conduct... in the late enterprize to Danbury".

The council itself, however, did not endorse Cyril's anathemas in its final proceedings, apparently as a token approbation of Theodoret.

Pugliucci closes on a note of approbation.

"Fantastic," Szmura said with a snort of approbation.

Mr. Kondylis remains unfazed by the lack of approbation.

Here is the celebrated helicopter: roars of approbation.

We are skeptical that he will be able to turn it into a term of approbation.

Amis's correspondence from the later 1970s echoes the steady drip of approbation.

Even a trip to an utterly abhorrent regime need not be a sign of approbation.

Above all, he is "civilised" (one of his favourite terms of approbation).