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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approbated
  1. approved
  2. ratified
  3. confirmed
Verb
  • Florida Politics reported that the White House approved of the amendment to weaken the bill.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • In September 2024, a Wise County Judge approved Horner’s change of venue motion and ordered his trial moved to Tarrant County.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of approved
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  • The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 for anyone born on our soil.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
  • The tentative agreement was reached late Wednesday, but the deal must still be ratified by union members.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Definition of ratified
Verb
  • He was appointed by a president who said lower interest rates were a litmus test for his choice of chair and has continued to call for cuts since Warsh was confirmed.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • The reunion was only confirmed after Harry had left Highgrove without being seen.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Definition of confirmed
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“Approbated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbated. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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