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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As the Chiefs work to get their stadium and facilities up and running before the 2031-2032 season, any development and additional incentive requests will need to be approved at the local level.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026 -
The daycare approved by state officials dictated Rochelle’s schedule.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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While the February deadline may not be a firm one, the government will need a deal in hand well before expiration day so the Arizona Legislature and possibly Congress have time to ratify the details.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The pressure now shifts to the House, where lawmakers will have to decide whether to swiftly ratify the Senate plan or reopen a deeper fight over immigration and other policy priorities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Approbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbate. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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