as in to ratify
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site
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Recent Examples of approve
But just 25% of the independent voters who usually swing competitive elections approve of Trump.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Stockholders late last month overwhelmingly approved Warner’s sale to Paramount.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The project was approved by the Davis Planning Commission last month.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The union will now vote to approve the agreement and when it is finalized, the striking workers will return to the job.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Susan Page, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Stockholders late last month overwhelmingly approved Warner’s sale to Paramount.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The project was approved by the Davis Planning Commission last month.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The union will now vote to approve the agreement and when it is finalized, the striking workers will return to the job.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approve
Verb
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The Twenty-Fifth Amendment, ratified in 1967, filled another gap, creating a formal process for presidential incapacitation and vice-presidential replacement.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The three wrote the letters to help get the Constitution ratified.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Within minutes, the utility dispatched the nearest crew, which was 26 miles away, to confirm the lines were de-energized.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear boundary today and confirm expectations so your commitments stay strong and manageable.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The justices typically won't finalize a decision until the losing side has used up the time they're given to ask that a case be reheard.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Starting July 1, for most degrees, graduate students will be able to borrow only $20,500 per year, and up to $50,000 per year for professional degrees, such as dentistry and law, according to rules finalized by the Education Department on Thursday.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Raman, who had endorsed Bass’ reelection before throwing her hat in at the last minute, came off as inexperienced, touchy and unprepared.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Five House Democrats—including candidates in New York, New Jersey, California, and Virginia—were recently endorsed by Leading the Future.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Instead of simply accepting defeat, the United States upscales its ambitions to establish a permanent presence on the lunar surface.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Prosecutors also alleged that, in return for that pressure campaign, Diamantis accepted $95,000 in bribes from Helen Zervas, an optometrist, and her fiancé, former state Democratic lawmaker Christopher Ziogas.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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The searches were being conducted at daycares, businesses and some residences, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, a group dedicated to hunters and fisherman, helped develop and pass the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act, which authorizes an annual $70 million investment through 2028 to fund research aimed at curbing the spread of the disease.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Approve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approve. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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