as in ratifies
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 approves
Conversion rates climb in North America, engagement improves, and leadership approves expansion into additional markets and languages.
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Georg Ell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
House approves bill to fund DHS Senators adopted a resolution by unanimous consent on Thursday to withhold their own pay during government shutdowns.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 May 2026
And the $30 premium could be $50 if the Legislature approves Newsom’s proposal by the June 15 deadline.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The second approves but has questions or suggestions.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
And the developers have asked, if the plan commission approves future development plans but adds special conditions and restrictions to what can be built, that the developers can appeal to the City Council.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Regardless, everyone approves of Kiana, with Zack good-naturedly parodying her sunglasses and the girls encouraging him to lock it down despite the tumultuous relationships their friend group seems to attract.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
The number of businesses can go up, but only if the village approves it.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The county will hold a series of public workshops and hearings on the budget throughout May and June before the Board of Supervisors approves a final budget in June.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
Georg Ell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
House approves bill to fund DHS Senators adopted a resolution by unanimous consent on Thursday to withhold their own pay during government shutdowns.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 14 May 2026
And the $30 premium could be $50 if the Legislature approves Newsom’s proposal by the June 15 deadline.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The second approves but has questions or suggestions.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
And the developers have asked, if the plan commission approves future development plans but adds special conditions and restrictions to what can be built, that the developers can appeal to the City Council.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Regardless, everyone approves of Kiana, with Zack good-naturedly parodying her sunglasses and the girls encouraging him to lock it down despite the tumultuous relationships their friend group seems to attract.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
The number of businesses can go up, but only if the village approves it.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The county will hold a series of public workshops and hearings on the budget throughout May and June before the Board of Supervisors approves a final budget in June.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approves
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The finale confirms it, and the scene was one of the first Heughan shot in Season 8.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Responding confirms your number is active, which can lead to more scam messages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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But those dollars are in limbo until the city finalizes its new master plan.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Walke said that if the EPA finalizes the rollback now, the NRDC would plan to challenge it in court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The day before, Bulgaria got a new premier who has praised Orbán and endorses many of his positions.—
Slav Okov,
Bloomberg,
11 May 2026
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In San Diego County Supervisor District 4 — which includes much of central San Diego, La Mesa and Spring Valley — the Union-Tribune Editorial Board endorses former La Mesa Councilmember Kristine Alessio.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In light of her public embarrassment, her author father, Greg, accepts a position as a visiting lecturer on campus to be close to his daughter in her time of need.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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No honest measure of Jewish teachings accepts the distancing of religious interests from communal concerns.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Democrats plan to keep forcing weekly votes on war powers resolutions and are looking ahead to put limitations on Trump during the debate over annual legislation that authorizes and funds the military.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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But that law only authorizes tariffs in response to large and persistent balance-of-payments deficits.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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