as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court
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That’s because minoxidil is technically a drug, and topical formulas were previously only available via prescription—the FDA approved over-the-counter sale of this ingredient in 1996.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
29 June 2025 -
The county approved a Spanish Colonial Revival-style replacement, funded in part by a bond, with cost overruns paid for by taxes on oil extraction in the county, said Bob Dickey, a docent for the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Nonfiction entertainment workers who are members of the Writers Guild of America East have ratified a first union agreement with prestige documentary company Story Syndicate.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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Palm Beach County Commissioner Sara Baxter has rushed to arrange a commission vote, ratifying it.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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“Approbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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