as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
we don't approve of people who stand in the "12 items or less" lane with 13 items
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accept
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The retail space is needed to provide the shopping experience for residents coming in during the weeks and the warehouse space is for accepting goods from distribution centers and donations from the community.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Singer-songwriter Eric Nam accepted Rob Rausch's invitation from the previous episode to become a traitor.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Approve (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approve%20%28of%29. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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