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approbated

verb

past tense of approbate
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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  1. approved
  2. ratified
  3. confirmed
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  • The Senate on its 10th try also approved a war powers resolution to end the conflict, but GOP senators quickly reversed course the next day after Trump berated them during a closed-door lunch.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If the school's proposal is approved and passes through the city's protocols, school officials said the athletic field and neighborhood lights could go in by summer 2027 and new building renovations would begin by 2028.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of approved
Verb
  • The agreement, which spans from August 1 through July 31, 2030, still needs to be ratified.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Associate membership doesn't currently exist as a formal category under EU treaties, and any such arrangement would need to be created and ratified by member states.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of ratified
Verb
  • Though neither Intel nor SK Hynix has confirmed a deal, Jim is excited about the possibility.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Her death was confirmed by her literary executor, Maggie Nelson.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of confirmed
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“Approbated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbated. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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