as in ratified
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
Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
In Gaza, relief at Israeli forces' withdrawal to pre-approved boundaries mingled with despair.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
New parents in Portugal are required to choose from a list of pre-approved names adhering to traditional Portuguese spellings.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Trunk or Treat will feature 32 pre-approved cars for trick-or-treating, offering non-alcoholic apple cider, chili with toppings and pie in a cup.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Students may also wear certain approved sweaters, blouses and vests.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
The move is enabled by the expansion of Florida’s Schools of Hope law, which allows approved charter school operators co-locate or have full access to underused, vacant or surplus district facilities in the attendance zone or within five miles of a persistently low-performing school.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
When the call was made to pull Kimmel on Wednesday, existing protocol dictated that ABC should’ve aired a pre-approved episode of the show to rerun.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s limited to pick-ups and drop-offs at a select number of pre-approved locations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Novavax was approved for children 12 and older with an underlying condition and people over 65.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Those statements, which emphasized the teams’ conversations with officials in both states, illustrated that locations in Missouri and Kansas were still in the mix months after both states approved sweeping incentives packages to secure them.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The Washington County Board in late August approved negotiating the sale of the West Bend campus to Ozaukee Christian School for $3 million.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
But shareholders approved that package in 2018 with 73% of shares held by investors other than Musk and his brother.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
San Jose officials had prevously approved a 708-unit housing development on the bus terminal property, whose addresses include 60 and 70 South Almaden Ave.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
When Miami-Dade government leaders approved the rapid-transit line in 2018, a requirement was that the buses run between stations designed to be comfortable.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The item was approved as part of the board's consent agenda along with two other items.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
And Medicare Advantage frequently requires patients to have specialty services pre-approved, known as prior authorization.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
In Gaza, relief at Israeli forces' withdrawal to pre-approved boundaries mingled with despair.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
New parents in Portugal are required to choose from a list of pre-approved names adhering to traditional Portuguese spellings.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Trunk or Treat will feature 32 pre-approved cars for trick-or-treating, offering non-alcoholic apple cider, chili with toppings and pie in a cup.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Students may also wear certain approved sweaters, blouses and vests.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
The move is enabled by the expansion of Florida’s Schools of Hope law, which allows approved charter school operators co-locate or have full access to underused, vacant or surplus district facilities in the attendance zone or within five miles of a persistently low-performing school.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
When the call was made to pull Kimmel on Wednesday, existing protocol dictated that ABC should’ve aired a pre-approved episode of the show to rerun.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s limited to pick-ups and drop-offs at a select number of pre-approved locations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In addition to murder, District Attorney Larry Krasner's office approved additional charges against Keon King, 21, who was charged during the search for Scott.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Novavax was approved for children 12 and older with an underlying condition and people over 65.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Those statements, which emphasized the teams’ conversations with officials in both states, illustrated that locations in Missouri and Kansas were still in the mix months after both states approved sweeping incentives packages to secure them.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The Washington County Board in late August approved negotiating the sale of the West Bend campus to Ozaukee Christian School for $3 million.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
But shareholders approved that package in 2018 with 73% of shares held by investors other than Musk and his brother.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
San Jose officials had prevously approved a 708-unit housing development on the bus terminal property, whose addresses include 60 and 70 South Almaden Ave.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
When Miami-Dade government leaders approved the rapid-transit line in 2018, a requirement was that the buses run between stations designed to be comfortable.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The item was approved as part of the board's consent agenda along with two other items.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
Verb
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The contract will still need to be ratified by members.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in February 1951, establishing the two-term limit for the presidency.—
Michelle Tauber,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No official reason has been given as to why the lighting issue occurred.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The theater is also used for official screenings to win over members of Congress or visiting dignitaries.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These measurements confirmed that the metals were not forming nanoparticles but were dispersed as single atoms, chemically bound within the carbon framework in the favourable coordination environment — the secret sauce to their exceptional performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The biopsy confirmed ductal carcinoma.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Perusing real-estate listings has since become a national pastime—not to mention a collective exercise in sanctioned snooping and quasi-erotic wish fulfillment.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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DeChambeau, meanwhile, wasn't eligible to play at all due to his LIV Golf status, which has kept him off the PGA Tour and sidelined from its sanctioned events.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2021 the two sides finalized the current 10-year deal, which included cash and equity.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tarek was previously married to fellow HGTV star Christina Haack for seven years before their divorce was finalized in 2018.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On Thursday, the city's outgoing mayor, Eric Adams, endorsed Cuomo at a news conference where Cuomo was questioned about the radio show exchange.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trinidad’s government has endorsed the deployment, emphasizing its support for regional security while denying any involvement in efforts to unseat Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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After trying to negotiate the equity stake down to 12%, Nazareth accepted the three Sharks’ offer.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Funding for the purchase will come from bond proceeds that were authorized via a 2022 referendum.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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That changed after Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti issued legal opinions in 1980 and 1981 stating that agencies must cease operations during a lapse unless funding is authorized.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Approved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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