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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From 2023 to 2025, the Israeli government approved nearly seventy settlements.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Parliament’s formal authorization on Friday came a day after lawmakers from both sides agreed that the government could sign the deals in advance, even if spending reviews were not approved in time.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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On January 14, 1784, the Treaty of Paris was ratified—the nation’s first legal breath of freedom.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The board of trustees voted unanimously Thursday to approve the contract, after union members ratified it early last month.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Olympic and World figure skating champion Alysa Liu will headline a Stars On Ice performance that includes seven Olympic gold medalists at the Honda Center May 16, the tour confirmed Tuesday.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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April and May hold the most tornadic activity for North Texas since 1880, with more than 1,100 twisters confirmed between the two months, according to NWS data.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Approbated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbated. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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