APPROBATES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

approbates

verb

present tense third-person singular of approbate

as in approves

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court

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Atlanta City Council approves a six-month moratorium on new self-storage facilities.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
Leadership approves the investment but rarely decommissions the old process.

— Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.

— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026

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An independent review of the scoring in Manny Pacquiao’s contentious WBO welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn confirms the outcome in favor of the Australian.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Research confirms that voluntary slow breathing measurably increases parasympathetic activity, which is why even 60 to 90 seconds between meetings can change the quality of the next conversation in ways that no amount of mental preparation can.

— Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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