as in approved
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 state constitution required new districts before the 2026 election, because Republicans had approved the prior map without sufficient Democratic support after the last census.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026 -
But she was forced to remove from the ordinance approved Thursday any mention of eligible transit stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Last month, Hollywood writers officially ratified their newest contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, with more than 90% voting in favor of the deal.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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The motion was then ratified by the basketball oversight committees and the NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors and Board of Governors.—
Gary Bedore
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Lamont Newell, a senior at Verbum Dei Jesuit High School, an all-boys high school in Los Angeles, committed to Columbia University this month, an achievement the university confirmed to ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The Oscars confirmed today that O’Brien will host the upcoming 99th Academy Awards for the third consecutive time on March 14, 2027.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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“Approbated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbated. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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