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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
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The approved Bureau of Reclamation environmental review puts Sites Reservoir in accordance with federal laws and regulations.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Access can be limited to pre-approved individuals, permissions can be tailored by role or bidder, and activity reporting can help the seller (and its advisors) understand who is reviewing what—and how seriously.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The act allows approved companies to receive refunds for Kentucky sales and use tax on various construction costs or equipment used in development and research.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Erica became an approved McDonald’s Owner Operator in 2014, and the Groen family owns dozens of McDonald’s locations in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2025
The airline sells pre-approved carriers for $58 and charges a one-way carry-on fee of $125 per carrier.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Takeya’s beloved cold-brew pitcher is coffee snob–approved and wallet-friendly.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025
Foods stored in non-approved plastic grocery bags, and the ceiling above the prep area was damaged and partially collapsing.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
In mid-May, the council approved a three-year contract capped at $900,000.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In November, voters approved a tax referendum for mobility that will generate more than $25 billion over 30 years.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Homeland Security, though, would be approved for two weeks while the Democrats and Republicans work on a separate compromise involving reforms to the agency.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Larry Snelling also spoke after White's nomination was approved.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The move will first need to be approved by the Senate.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The State Water Resources Control Board, whose members are appointed by Newsom, has not yet approved the water rights to allow construction to begin.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
In October, the San Diego City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to ensure that city resources are not used to facilitate federal enforcement activities, including immigration enforcement operations.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
There is no approved treatment or vaccine for the Nipah virus.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The approved Bureau of Reclamation environmental review puts Sites Reservoir in accordance with federal laws and regulations.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Access can be limited to pre-approved individuals, permissions can be tailored by role or bidder, and activity reporting can help the seller (and its advisors) understand who is reviewing what—and how seriously.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The act allows approved companies to receive refunds for Kentucky sales and use tax on various construction costs or equipment used in development and research.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Erica became an approved McDonald’s Owner Operator in 2014, and the Groen family owns dozens of McDonald’s locations in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2025
The airline sells pre-approved carriers for $58 and charges a one-way carry-on fee of $125 per carrier.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Takeya’s beloved cold-brew pitcher is coffee snob–approved and wallet-friendly.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025
Foods stored in non-approved plastic grocery bags, and the ceiling above the prep area was damaged and partially collapsing.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
The deal approved Friday appeared to resolve that tension.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
In mid-May, the council approved a three-year contract capped at $900,000.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In November, voters approved a tax referendum for mobility that will generate more than $25 billion over 30 years.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Homeland Security, though, would be approved for two weeks while the Democrats and Republicans work on a separate compromise involving reforms to the agency.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Larry Snelling also spoke after White's nomination was approved.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The move will first need to be approved by the Senate.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The State Water Resources Control Board, whose members are appointed by Newsom, has not yet approved the water rights to allow construction to begin.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
In October, the San Diego City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to ensure that city resources are not used to facilitate federal enforcement activities, including immigration enforcement operations.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
Adjective
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Late on December 22, for example, mere hours after the shooting, detectives visited Barry and James, both of them still in the ER with conditions listed as critical, to record their official statements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Japan’s retail investors unwound bullish bets in the yen during the height of a recent rally, potentially capping its gains as talk of official intervention buoyed the currency.—
Ruth Carson,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The United States has not ratified the convention but generally treats its provisions as customary law.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The win came after the 30-team ECHL and its players’ union ratified a new five-year collective-bargaining agreement.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The filmmakers escaped during a sanctioned trip to Europe in 1986, eventually settling in the United States.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The sanctioned vessel, called the Marinera, had fled the American blockade of Venezuela last month.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The person was taken to a hospital with critical injuries after the shooting, local officials confirmed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bill Belichick was not voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday, and folks around the NFL are shocked.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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New Delhi Reuters — India and the European Union have finalized a long pending landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the US.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images India and the European Union have finalized a trade deal that would remove or reduce tariffs on more than 90% of goods traded between the two.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump also endorsed a Senate deal to fund the vast majority of the federal government through the remainder of the fiscal year, easing near-term political uncertainty for investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Piland has been endorsed by incumbent council members Jared Elad, Brian Livingston and Burt Thakur.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That inmate is Luigi Mangione, according to a person in law enforcement, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The agency’s decision was not authorized by the Legislature, the suit said.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Approved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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