approbates

present tense third-person singular of approbate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for approbates
Verb
  • The commission, comprising 17 voting members, selects a preferred candidate, whom the Prime Minister then approves.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Each fiscal year, Congress approves funding for federal agencies.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Terms of the agreement won’t be made public until after the union ratifies the contract and the board reviews it, the statement said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The first release of The Athletic’s Heisman Trophy straw poll confirms the intrigue involved in a Week 7 Big Ten matchup of undefeated teams led by breakout transfer quarterbacks.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • This confirms ongoing speculation that, after the exit of Kim Jones from his role as artistic director of haute couture, ready-to-wear and fur collections for women in October last year, more changes could be taking place at the brand.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Approbates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbates. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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