approbated

past tense of approbate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for approbated
Verb
  • Payments will be issued after a form is approved and will go out by September, according to the settlement website.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • If approved by voters on the statewide ballot in November, the amendment would raise a cap on mandatory deposits into the rainy day fund from 10% to 20% of general fund revenue.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The amendment was not ratified during the Civil War, but the efforts in both the North and South revealed how an existential political crisis pushed language of God into government.
    David Mislin, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
  • The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors also ratified a local emergency proclamation as well to expand community support, environmental monitoring and business recovery assistance.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The destroyer commissioned Tuesday, the Choe Hyon, is expected to have anti-ship and land-attack missile capabilities, although neither can be confirmed to date, analysts said.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • The outlet also reported that, for now, no plans for a reunion between the king and his son have been confirmed.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
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“Approbated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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