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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If the City Council approves the deal, Denverites would no longer see Lime and Bird scooters on the streets beginning in May.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026 -
City Council approved a contract in 2024 with third-party vendor Material+ to develop the new website.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Last April, the union celebrated when Atlanta City Council passed a resolution ratifying the first-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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But Congress never ratified the treaty, and the promise of representation was never extended.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Approbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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