reapprove

Definition of reapprovenext

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Recent Examples of reapprove Last year, Congress reapproved the Violence Against Women Act with Bree’s Law provisions. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2023 In 2019, the Texas Legislature appropriated $1.5 million to join ERIC, an appropriation that was reapproved in 2021. Philip Jankowski, Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2023 The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board first approved the project in December 2017 and reapproved it in February 2021, also requiring the company to enter good-faith negotiations with neighborhood representatives. Ashley Soebroto, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Feb. 2023 The group also took a swipe at McConnell, who has criticized Scott’s proposal to sunset all federal legislation after five years unless reapproved by Congress, including Medicare and Social Security. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2023 Scott, chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, also called in his 11-point plan for forcing Congress to have to reapprove every federal program after five years, a measure that would put entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare in jeopardy. Washington Post, 10 May 2022 As Ohio’s budgeting cycle only lasts for two years, state lawmakers must reapprove unspent money for projects that take longer than two years to complete. Laura Hancock, cleveland, 4 Apr. 2022 Although the major funding bills originated in the House, Senate amendments mean House lawmakers must review and reapprove those measures before they could be sent to the governor. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reapprove
Verb
  • The proof-of-concept has already been validated, and the product is now entering the industrialization phase.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
  • After both hatches are secured, the closeout crew does a final inspection of the vehicle, looking for any signs of damage, validating mechanical seals, verifying environmental conditions and performing final leak checks.
    Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The board is expected to discuss the extreme measures Tuesday, Feb. 17. LAUSD employs more than 83,000 people, including teachers, administrators, certificated support personnel and substitutes, according to June 2025 data.
    Paris Barraza, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Trustees at the Ramona Unified School District voted unanimously Thursday to send layoff notices to 12 classified and certificated staff members and keep 28 vacant positions unfilled as a way to balance the budget.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The $4 million prize money in the event organized by Golf Saudi and co-sanctioned by the LPGA and Ladies European Tour drew 38 of the top 40 players.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • There have been a number of situations where lawyers were sanctioned for using AI when, for example, AI makes up case law which does not exist and a lawyer cites to it.
    Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has long been co-opting the Orthodox Church to legitimize his aggression against Ukraine.
    Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Aurangzeb, who was now in control, chose not merely to eliminate a rival but to legitimize his removal.
    Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Minnesota is committed to revalidating programs by May 31, according to a letter to the state from CMS.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Their goal is to revalidate nearly 6,000 providers by the summer.
    Aki Nace, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • What the Framers Actually Built The Constitution ratified in 1789 is a short, deliberately limited document.
    Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement that goes into effect immediately, the shipyard said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Reapprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reapprove. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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