as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court
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The agency made another favorable decision for Lilly in April, approving its Foundayo weight-loss pill under its Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher program.—
Darius Tahir,
USA Today,
25 May 2026 -
The assembly discussed the resolution for about an hour, split between two meetings last week, before approving it.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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The museum’s security staff organized separately, in 2022, ratifying their inaugural contract in 2024 following a twelve-day strike.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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If the unions agreed to that, Horwitz said, any delay in negotiating or ratifying a new contract after the 2026 contract runs out would see the LIRR workers effectively making less after the end of the year.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Liverpool limped home fifth in the Premier League — confirming Champions League qualification on the final day with just 60 points, their lowest tally for a decade and 24 fewer than in 2024-25.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In a frenzy, Frobisher set off on the 1578 voyage without anyone ever confirming the last find.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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“Approbating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbating. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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