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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  • This week, SpaceX moved one step closer to its goal of building its direct-to-device Starlink Mobile service after the FCC approved the aerospace company’s application to deploy and operate 15,000 next-generation Starlink satellites.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Capping them all is JPMorgan’s proposal to erect a £3 billion, 265-meter tower that will be London’s largest office building if its plans are approved.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of approved
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  • Once ratified, these findings create permanent licensing precedents.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • If ratified by a majority of members, the agreement will come before the CSU Board of Trustees at its November meeting.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of ratified
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  • The notice must include the date and time immigration enforcement was confirmed, the location, and a link to resources.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The all-singing, all-dancing comedy drama will also debut in China on Tencent Kids, Youku Kids and BesTV (dates still to be confirmed).
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirmed
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“Approbated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbated. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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