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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  1. approves
  2. ratifies
  3. confirms
Verb
  • No chief financial officer approves capital equipment with unresolved reimbursement.
    — Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • By default, ChatGPT can send text messages once a user approves them.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of approves
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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
Definition of ratifies
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  • The announcement, made on star Teja Sajja‘s birthday, also confirms the film’s cast and creative team.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
  • While the original early renderings speculated that the shoe would use a black-and-orange colorway, the official look confirms a bold red shade in place of orange for a Black/Picante Red combination.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirms
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“Approbates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbates. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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