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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The medications — including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound — are approved for diabetes and obesity, and are used by millions of Americans.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Only 1 in 4 Americans approve of the strikes on Iran that killed the country's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey published on March 2.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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The musicians voted unanimously in late April 2019 to ratify a contract that settled the matters.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Who will run the government, sign peace deals, ratify arms control agreements?—
Douglas J. Feith,
Washington Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Approbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbate. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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