Definition of approbatenext

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Verb
  • The Orange County Board of Supervisors previously approved a $50,000 fund for residents and businesses impacted by the incident.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lenders use them to decide whether to approve loans and credit cards and to determine interest rates and credit limits.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians ratified a three-year contract Tuesday, avoiding what could have been the first strike in the ensemble's 145-year history.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As a check on that judicial branch power, Congress has the power to seek constitutional amendments, which must be ratified by the states.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Approbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbate. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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