as in to ratify
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site
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Recent Examples of approve
To date, the Food and Drug Administration has only approved one CBD product, a prescription oil called Epidiolex, which is used to treat seizures.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
But to her disappointment, only three Miami applicants were approved.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
That second vote was expunged before the Senate voted 18-16 to approve the bill.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 17 Apr. 2025
With the framework approved, the Trump administration is expected to push for a major new tax and spending bill to implement its policy commitments.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
But to her disappointment, only three Miami applicants were approved.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
That second vote was expunged before the Senate voted 18-16 to approve the bill.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 17 Apr. 2025
With the framework approved, the Trump administration is expected to push for a major new tax and spending bill to implement its policy commitments.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approve
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The amendment was ratified in 1951, in the wake of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s four terms in office.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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But the invasion would be reserved, not ratified, as Trump and Vance and Putin are seeking.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But officials were not able to confirm if a blown tire was at fault for the crash.—
Ron Wilkins,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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One of the latest cases involves Hertz, the car rental giant, which recently confirmed that customer data was exposed because of a cyberattack on one of its software vendors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The list of 20 stations set to receive new fare gates from the four firms has not yet been finalized.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Rams are expected to finalize the signing of undrafted free agents by Monday.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carson, who served as secretary during President Trump’s first term, endorsed Trump’s most recent bid for the presidency in late 2023.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The actor then endorsed Kamala Harris for president.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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About 20 Americans will be accepted into the program to begin in June.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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After it was removed, the Cybertruck burst into flames again at a nearby tow yard, a person with knowledge of the incident not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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These centers are authorized by Congressional mandate to uphold Title 4 of the Civil Rights Act, while DEI policies, however laudable, are not.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Approve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approve. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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