approbating

verb

present participle of approbate
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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  1. approving
  2. ratifying
  3. confirming
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  • In the wake of Florida voters approving the sweeping property tax cuts in Amendment 3, Central Florida communities are bracing for shakeups to their municipal budgets.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In approving the temporary stop, Chutkan said Virginia and the District of Columbia had shown the immediacy of the construction would cause real harm to the plaintiffs.
    — MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of approving
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  • More than 1,300 Encore Boston Harbor employees have returned to work after ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement, marking the end of a 63-day strike.
    — State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ratifying
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  • Construction companies should also review their subcontract agreements, recordkeeping practices, and procedures for confirming that workers have been properly paid.
    — Steven M. Frederick, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Celebrities and the street style set are already on board with the look, confirming the decadent footwear trend is having a moment this fall.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of confirming
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