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 heaviest blow came last week when the Virginia Supreme Court nixed a referendum approving a new map that was expected to increase Democrats’ edge in the blue-trending state from 6-5 to 10-1.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026 -
Commissioners are expected to vote on a resolution at their next meeting on May 20 approving the project as a Live Local initiative.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 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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Workers represented by United Steelworkers Local 12775 are headed back to work at NIPSCO, after ratifying a new contract with the utility.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The website instructs guests not to go to the airport, confirming that the airline carrier has officially shut down and all flights are cancelled.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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On Tuesday, May 5, the Mahwah Health Department issued a health alert on social media, confirming that a beaver had tested positive for rabies and that those bitten were receiving treatment.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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“Approbating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbating. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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