approbate

verb

ˈa-prə-ˌbāt How to pronounce approbate (audio)
Definition of approbatenext
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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  1. approve
  2. ratify
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  • Nations have another year, but much time is needed to adopt legislation on spending programs and approve it all so money can be flowing by January 2028.
    — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Even though the board approved the landscaping at the meeting, Swift and Kelce will have to present a third plan at a future meeting.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of approve
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  • Once ratified, these findings create permanent licensing precedents.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • If ratified by a majority of members, the agreement will come before the CSU Board of Trustees at its November meeting.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of ratify
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“Approbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbate. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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