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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 approved
Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, Messer said the Planning Department would like to see the city use the land as a pilot for the Portfolio Homes program — a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans at no cost to a resident or developer.
—Taylor O’Connor 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Visits must be pre-approved, phone calls are brief – and for some, may be limited to one per month – and there is no free access to the internet.
—María Santana, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
The study, however, shows how pre-approved drugs may be able to be repurposed for ALS to slow down the disease and give patients and their families more time.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Nothing feels standardized or pre-approved.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
Last year, 430 families graduated from its homebuyer’s education program and were pre-approved for a loan.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Or runners can earn a spot by fundraising for pre-approved charities.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The city is on track to release a catalogue of eight pre-approved designs this year to streamline the process and trim costs on homeowners.
—Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The deal must still be approved by a judge.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bianco said his probe was legal and approved by a Riverside County judge.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Two years later, in 1992, the question was placed on a referendum where voters overwhelmingly approved it 62% to 38%.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
The warranties often prevent consumers from fixing the equipment themselves or taking it to a technician outside those approved by the manufacturer.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Due to regulation differences, Europe has about 30 different sunscreen filters approved for use and America has nearly half that.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Plano’s City Council approved a multiyear redevelopment project for the mall to replace empty retail space with apartments, offices and a hotel to help support a smaller shopping center.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Fourteen percent of Republican respondents approved of a large-scale invasion, while 63% supported using limited special forces.
—James Powel, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Governors must notify the IRS that their state will participate and designate approved scholarship organizations.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, Messer said the Planning Department would like to see the city use the land as a pilot for the Portfolio Homes program — a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans at no cost to a resident or developer.
—Taylor O’Connor 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Visits must be pre-approved, phone calls are brief – and for some, may be limited to one per month – and there is no free access to the internet.
—María Santana, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
The study, however, shows how pre-approved drugs may be able to be repurposed for ALS to slow down the disease and give patients and their families more time.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Nothing feels standardized or pre-approved.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
Last year, 430 families graduated from its homebuyer’s education program and were pre-approved for a loan.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Or runners can earn a spot by fundraising for pre-approved charities.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The city is on track to release a catalogue of eight pre-approved designs this year to streamline the process and trim costs on homeowners.
—Mark Dee
march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Owens made the case that under the stadium incentive package approved by lawmakers in 2024 and the tentative STAR bond agreement negotiated by Toland on behalf of the state, rejecting the sports authority bill would only give the executive branch more control over the project.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The deal must still be approved by a judge.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bianco said his probe was legal and approved by a Riverside County judge.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Two years later, in 1992, the question was placed on a referendum where voters overwhelmingly approved it 62% to 38%.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
The warranties often prevent consumers from fixing the equipment themselves or taking it to a technician outside those approved by the manufacturer.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Due to regulation differences, Europe has about 30 different sunscreen filters approved for use and America has nearly half that.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Plano’s City Council approved a multiyear redevelopment project for the mall to replace empty retail space with apartments, offices and a hotel to help support a smaller shopping center.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Fourteen percent of Republican respondents approved of a large-scale invasion, while 63% supported using limited special forces.
—James Powel, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
Adjective
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The official Instagram account for the restaurant chain states that the offer is dine-in only.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth’s street designation was honorary, meaning the street’s official street name did not change.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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That last contract, ratified in 2023, expired last summer, and the new one comes after a year of bargaining.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The sanctioned vessel could provide enough fuel to meet Cuba’s energy needs for nine or 10 days as Cubans endure devastating blackouts and shortages.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Open has hosted wheelchair tennis since 2024, but this year marks the first time top players will compete in a sanctioned tournament for official ranking and points.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Reynard confirmed Rzenno knows the strike zone well from having caught so many pitches.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As for what comes next, on April 21, the General Fireworks Advisory Committee will review the task force report, consider feedback and provide any additional insight before it is finalized.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their divorce was finalized in December 2016.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Independence teachers union endorsed him.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The camp is sponsored by Justin Felton’s Felton Athletic Management and the City of Orlando, and endorsed by District 6 commissioner Bakari Burns, a former Carver student, as well as Carver Middle principal Samuel Danner, and the food sponsor will be Finding the Lost Sheep Street Ministry.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When the train stopped for three hours outside Guiyang, the backpacker finally admitted defeat and accepted a cigarette.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who are accepted go through a 10-week training academy, which Leonas helps instruct.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There’s also been little, if any, crossover for MLB teams to the affiliate networks, once again because of the expense and number of games, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk publicly about the confidential registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Approved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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