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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If global merchandising approves it, a color swap triggers product development and sourcing to notify vendors, revise the BOM, and pause production.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Willett will not receive new appointments until the board approves him again.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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This confirms findings from a previous study that found that blue tit numbers are closely tied to the numbers of caterpillars in their local environment (more here).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every alliance strained but not broken confirms that the rules are weaker than the ego.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Approbates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbates. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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