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
Between the budget approved that year and the spending proposal Newsom unveiled in January, spending from the state’s main operating fund had grown by over $100 billion, or 70%.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The proposal meant that, if approved, all counties in North Carolina would no longer have to undergo annual emissions testing.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The slides are well polished, the recommendations are clear, and the CEO approves everything within hours.
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Jonas Barck,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Or, use a washing machine cleaner approved by the manufacturer.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The proposal meant that, if approved, all counties in North Carolina would no longer have to undergo annual emissions testing.
—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The slides are well polished, the recommendations are clear, and the CEO approves everything within hours.
—
Jonas Barck,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Or, use a washing machine cleaner approved by the manufacturer.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for approve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approve
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But the high court has interpreted the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — ratified in 1868 and upheld in a ruling in 1898 — as granting citizenship to all babies born in the country, regardless of parentage.
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For roughly a century after the Constitution was ratified, private property, contracts and free internal trade within the United States were respected.
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Pat George, a frequent flier, avoided a line at the Admirals Club in Miami because a representative called ahead to a second lounge near Gate D15 to confirm there was no wait.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Ghalibaf, meanwhile, claimed Iran’s access to $12 billion of its frozen funds was finalized during negotiations in Switzerland.
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The pair were married for 13 years and finalized their split in November 2024.
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Gray is endorsed by Kansas City’s branch of the Democratic Socialists of America, and represents the insurgent left flank of the Democratic Party in the race.
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In his speech, Nasrallah endorsed a decades-old death warrant placed on Rushdie by Iranian religious leaders in response to his 1988 novel The Satanic Verses.
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Challenge accepted While visitors boarded the ships to learn about foreign cultures, sailors operating the vessels found their own ways to connect with their international counterparts.
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The Saudi Tennis Federation accepted WTA’s proposal, and the two organizations mutually agreed on the conclusion of the hosting arrangement and remain proud of the achievements realized through their partnership.
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The Bureau of Land Management recently authorized construction of access roads, groundwater monitoring wells, and overhead power infrastructure on public land within the project area.
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But that refurbishment, authorized by a National Park Service contract in April, is only the latest in a saga of repairs, cleaning and improvement efforts that dates back more than 50 years.
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“Approve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approve. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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