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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 approved
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
There are no approved therapeutics or preventive prophylactic measures for the Bundibugyo virus.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 May 2026
In Charlotte’s market, agents and sellers expect serious buyers to arrive pre-approved.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
In order to apply for a mail-in ballot, voters need to provide an approved ID.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
No leader is immune from scrutiny, so a pre-approved crisis communications plan is essential.
—Cara Milan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Governors must notify the IRS that their state will participate and designate approved scholarship organizations.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Visits must be pre-approved, phone calls are brief – and for some, may be limited to one per month – and there is no free access to the internet.
—María Santana, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
There has been no definitive word that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a potential deal.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Inside both chambers, the Republican supermajority approved a new congressional map splitting Memphis—the state’s only majority-Black city—into three pieces, eliminating Democratic Representative Steve Cohen’s seat and making Tennessee’s delegation nine Republicans and zero Democrats.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
The county has also approved two exemption requests, one tied to an event scheduled before the restrictions took effect and another for a school field day.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Republicans in the Louisiana legislature have approved a new congressional map ahead of the midterms that will likely net their party one seat in the race to control the House.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
The vote took place 10 weeks after the Senate overwhelmingly approved a somewhat different version of the bill.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Only 34% of Americans approved of his job performance, compared to 59% who disapprove, the poll found.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The board rejected the judge’s recommendations to rescind the layoffs, and approved sending the final layoff notices to the employees.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Adjective
Understand your credit score, set a budget and get pre-approved for a mortgage to strengthen your position as a buyer.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
There are no approved therapeutics or preventive prophylactic measures for the Bundibugyo virus.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 May 2026
In Charlotte’s market, agents and sellers expect serious buyers to arrive pre-approved.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
In order to apply for a mail-in ballot, voters need to provide an approved ID.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
No leader is immune from scrutiny, so a pre-approved crisis communications plan is essential.
—Cara Milan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Governors must notify the IRS that their state will participate and designate approved scholarship organizations.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Visits must be pre-approved, phone calls are brief – and for some, may be limited to one per month – and there is no free access to the internet.
—María Santana, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
There has been no definitive word that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a potential deal.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Inside both chambers, the Republican supermajority approved a new congressional map splitting Memphis—the state’s only majority-Black city—into three pieces, eliminating Democratic Representative Steve Cohen’s seat and making Tennessee’s delegation nine Republicans and zero Democrats.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
The county has also approved two exemption requests, one tied to an event scheduled before the restrictions took effect and another for a school field day.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Republicans in the Louisiana legislature have approved a new congressional map ahead of the midterms that will likely net their party one seat in the race to control the House.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
The vote took place 10 weeks after the Senate overwhelmingly approved a somewhat different version of the bill.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Only 34% of Americans approved of his job performance, compared to 59% who disapprove, the poll found.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The board rejected the judge’s recommendations to rescind the layoffs, and approved sending the final layoff notices to the employees.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
Adjective
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Though no official vote was taken by the board on Tuesday, most of the supervisors agreed that Nguyen’s district should receive the funds.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The museum, designated as the nation's official World War I museum by Congress in 2004, and the memorial host more than 1 million visitors annually.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Denver Art Museum Workers United ratified a historic bargaining agreement on Saturday, becoming the first museum workers in the State of Colorado to have a union contract.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The court ruling led the grant to be rescinded, although Tesla shareholders ratified the plan a second time in 2024, and ultimately the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated the grant.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Neither Manziel nor Menery has professional combat experience, and the appeal is the spectacle of a former NFL star and an internet loudspeaker settling a years-old beef in a sanctioned cage.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Although quite a few movies have taken place against the whirl of the Cannes Film Festival, only a handful have been shot within sanctioned festival spaces — often because of artistic, logistical and financial constraints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Officers later located the bear and confirmed there was no further danger before turning the investigation over to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The process for the return of Terrible’s to Primm kick-started May 5, when Affinity confirmed the closure of Primm Valley Casino Resorts.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The sale of the single-family house in the 200 block of Cross Road in Oakland has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The San Diego City Council unanimously finalized a deal Monday that slashes new trash fees for single-family homes starting next summer and eliminates paid parking in Balboa Park this December.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Other races The first candidate to be endorsed for office Friday was Ron Schutz.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The charter association also has changed tack in the race for state superintendent of public instruction by backing San Diego Unified school board President Richard Barrera, the same candidate endorsed by the California Teachers Assn.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Rathore said Saturday the government had accepted 36 of the group’s 38 demands last year after negotiations involving JAAC representatives, regional officials and Pakistan’s federal government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The event will be cashless, with only credit cards, debit cards or mobile pay accepted.—
Jad El Reda
Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Congress has not authorized construction of a memorial arch on the federal land managed by the National Park Service, which Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, says is a first step required by statute before the government can move forward with construction.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The issue with the fuel depot first became public last fall when county commissioners authorized the administration to pursue an eminent domain claim against the property, which could result in a court forcing developers to sell to the county at a price set by a judge.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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