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
If the House approves the committee’s recommendation, and the Department of Justice decides to pursue charges, Joseph could face a fine of up to $100,000 and prison time for up to a year.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The slides are well polished, the recommendations are clear, and the CEO approves everything within hours.
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Jonas Barck,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
If the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approves the budget in September, 27 new jobs would be approved for 2027, county officials said.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
In Elk River, Minnesota, a local brewery owner believes the future of his business depends on whether the city approves the installation of a data center right next door.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
If the city approves the golf course plan, Cal Coast will pay back the city’s loan within a year.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Homer approves equally of the man’s satisfactions and the woman’s chastity.
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
If Congress approves the legislation, a seven-member independent commission would oversee the fund.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Instead, the specialized Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court approves general procedures for the surveillance on an annual basis.
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Caitlin Reilly,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The slides are well polished, the recommendations are clear, and the CEO approves everything within hours.
—
Jonas Barck,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
If the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approves the budget in September, 27 new jobs would be approved for 2027, county officials said.
—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
In Elk River, Minnesota, a local brewery owner believes the future of his business depends on whether the city approves the installation of a data center right next door.
—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
If the city approves the golf course plan, Cal Coast will pay back the city’s loan within a year.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Homer approves equally of the man’s satisfactions and the woman’s chastity.
—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
If Congress approves the legislation, a seven-member independent commission would oversee the fund.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Instead, the specialized Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court approves general procedures for the surveillance on an annual basis.
—
Caitlin Reilly,
Fortune,
17 June 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.
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
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Kuo also confirms that the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max (plus, presumably, the foldable iPhone) will have enough RAM for these top-flight extras.
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The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, both 36, tied the knot on Friday, July 3rd, in a glam ceremony held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Swift's rep confirms to PEOPLE.
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The United States is currently projected to face Ivory Coast in the World Cup Round of 32 on July 1 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, though its opponent will not be official until FIFA finalizes the table of the eight best third-place teams.
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Trump is expected to return his attention to Ukraine once the United States finalizes a peace deal with Iran.
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Today, the 20-minute rule remains one of the foundational pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) — a treatment that Walker notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorses as the first-line approach for chronic insomnia, ahead of pharmaceutical interventions.
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Shanette Williams endorses Jon Ossoff.
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The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
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That pressure should be maintained until Iran either fully accepts the three core conditions or the regime itself faces the prospect of collapse.
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That gambit, however, could doom the defense bill, which authorizes key national security programs.
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The contract also authorizes Brooks Pierce to retain Fitzpatrick Communications to provide public relations counsel in connection with the investigation.
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“Approves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approves. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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