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 club’s 2025-26 accounts, due to be approved by members on September 19, but already obtained by The Athletic, add another chapter to the canon.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Trump wanted courts to allow the use of his preferred map, which lawmakers approved last year at his urging.
    — DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of approved
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  • This shrivelled existence was meant to have ended with a change of direction which was officially ratified by the Premier League in December 2024.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The accord has yet to be formally ratified, and the ongoing war in Iran has sparked questions about progress on both the deal and the corridor.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ratified
Verb
  • However, that number will change after November's election, it was confirmed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe and Victoria Mboko are among the latest players confirmed for World Team Tennis ahead of its December relaunch, its first season since 2021.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of confirmed
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“Approbated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbated. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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