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
Butera’s neutrality proposal, if approved by shareholders, would have prohibited Tesla leadership from making political statements, endorsements, or contributions in support or opposition to political parties or candidates.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The California Legislature up against its deadline to pass bills last Friday approved SB 63, which allows a ballot measure to move forward, ending a multiyear political debate over how to make up for pandemic revenue loss across systems like BART, Muni, and Caltrain — and who should pay for it.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
For example, a board of directors may have to expressly state any charges were against their wishes or would have never been approved, Reichel said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are trying to get their megamerger approved by regulators.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The California Legislature up against its deadline to pass bills last Friday approved SB 63, which allows a ballot measure to move forward, ending a multiyear political debate over how to make up for pandemic revenue loss across systems like BART, Muni, and Caltrain — and who should pay for it.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
For example, a board of directors may have to expressly state any charges were against their wishes or would have never been approved, Reichel said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are trying to get their megamerger approved by regulators.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approve
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If ratified, the deal also implements minimum headcounts at the workplaces and promises new work.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Paul Barber, chief executive and deputy chairman, has conducted an overview of key areas for the past 18 months, which was ratified by the board at the summer annual general meeting.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Senate Republicans typically confirm nominees based on the White House’s priority levels.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from the Center for Whale Research, SeaDoc Society and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance confirmed the female calf was deceased, with its umbilical cord still attached when spotted in Rosario Strait near the San Juan Islands.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Once those standards are finalized, homeowners should be provided appropriate incentives to make the necessary investments.—
Patrick Wolff,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Although nothing has been finalized yet, a FrontOfficeSports report from late July shed light on a meeting James and Carter had with Nikola Jokic's agent in Saint-Tropez regarding the new endeavor.—
Evan Bell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The questions the panel will vote on have not been disclosed, but speculation has run high that the panel will endorse drastic changes to the current immunization recommendations, including the guidance to immunize newborns against hepatitis B.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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In June, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices endorsed flu vaccines for most people.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The bid was accepted by the club, but ultimately fell through.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This could be relevant to ongoing efforts to determine whether sensory experiences during breastfeeding can influence how readily infants accept new foods upon weaning, and perhaps even their later food preferences.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Children younger than three are authorized to receive the vaccine from their healthcare provider.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The agency last month authorized the new COVID-19 shots only for those over the age of 65 and people with underlying health conditions, a move that marked a major change from past policies and reportedly went against the recommendations of FDA scientists.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Approve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approve. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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