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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
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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
During Wednesday’s hearing, the judge approved a motion allowing defense attorneys for Cullum, Twombly and co-defendant Tifany Adams to access jail phone calls and text messages made by all five defendants in the case.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In each case, the FDA said the companies were offering unofficial or mislabeled versions of Botox-like drugs that haven’t been approved by the agency.
—CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Other states look to jump in Beyond the states that have already approved new maps, several others have taken steps to do the same.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The pay package was expected to be approved, with odds of passage at 93% on the betting website Polymarket on Wednesday.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Tesla's board had said Musk could quit if the pay package was not approved.
—Retuers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The North Building redevelopment includes $30 million in city tax incremental financing under a plan approved in 2023 by the Common Council and Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
These are medications approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, but have also been used in recent years for weight loss.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
Musk won’t necessarily get all of that money, or even a cent of it, if the package is approved.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
During Wednesday’s hearing, the judge approved a motion allowing defense attorneys for Cullum, Twombly and co-defendant Tifany Adams to access jail phone calls and text messages made by all five defendants in the case.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In each case, the FDA said the companies were offering unofficial or mislabeled versions of Botox-like drugs that haven’t been approved by the agency.
—CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Other states look to jump in Beyond the states that have already approved new maps, several others have taken steps to do the same.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The pay package was expected to be approved, with odds of passage at 93% on the betting website Polymarket on Wednesday.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Tesla's board had said Musk could quit if the pay package was not approved.
—Retuers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The North Building redevelopment includes $30 million in city tax incremental financing under a plan approved in 2023 by the Common Council and Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
These are medications approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, but have also been used in recent years for weight loss.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
Adjective
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This marks the fourth consecutive year of more than 7% growth in military spending, though many experts say China’s real expenditure is likely much higher than the official figure.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt let newspaper editorials hash out the pros and cons of the voyage before making an official announcement, and the leak represented the first time congressmen (and the public) heard about the fleet’s plans to circumnavigate the globe.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Crawford — who was born in 1920, the year the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, was ratified — is a member of the Michigan Rosies, a part of the Rosie the Riveter Association.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The musicians did reach a tentative agreement after that session and ratified their new contract.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The contest at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar, hosted by the Del Mar BodySurfing Club (DMBC), was a sanctioned event that served as a crucial stop on the IBSA Bodysurf World Tour Qualifying Series (BWT QS) for the North America region.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Flag football — this is its second season as a sanctioned CHSAA sport — features teams of just seven players.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, in a bright spot for Sony, a sequel to the movie has already been confirmed, with Netflix reportedly providing the Japanese company a $15 million cash bonus for the first film’s performance.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Family members confirmed to Sacramento television station KCRA that the man found at the apartment was McClintic.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Casually tucked at the end of an article about Demon Hunters merch was confirmation that Netflix had finalized a deal for a second movie with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, as well as Sony (which originally developed KPop Demon Hunters).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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In January 1989, the divorce was finalized.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The farm’s owners disputed the CFIA’s conclusions, arguing that the ostriches that survived the flu might offer disease-fighting antibodies for research – an idea that Kennedy endorsed in his letter to the CFIA in May after meeting with Canadian officials.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sensing an opportunity, Richard Nixon later sought out Sammy’s advice on issues of race and poverty, and Sammy endorsed him for president in 1972 (the year after I was born).—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Later in the shift, Lohrei joined the rush and accepted a pass from Morgan Geekie in the neutral zone.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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She got accepted for one, but then the sellers backed out.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Roseman has authorized nine trades since the beginning of training camp, the most in his 16-year tenure.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump has authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to carry out covert operations in the country and has left the door firmly open to unspecified land operations.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Approved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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