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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
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
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
The study, however, shows how pre-approved drugs may be able to be repurposed for ALS to slow down the disease and give patients and their families more time.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Nothing feels standardized or pre-approved.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
Last year, 430 families graduated from its homebuyer’s education program and were pre-approved for a loan.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Or runners can earn a spot by fundraising for pre-approved charities.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
But she was forced to remove from the ordinance approved Thursday any mention of eligible transit stops.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
According to Medoza, Peters also implied that the vial of medication, which is not approved by the FDA, also included a blend of drugs, including methamphetamine.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Virginia voters approved the ballot measure in an election last month.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 8 May 2026
The transit agency sued Duffy in February, after the secretary said the toll — which had been subject to a multi-year review under the Biden administration — was no longer approved.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department both approved the merger last month.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Studios is approved by regulators, the PIF will have a significant equity stake in the combined company.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Adjective
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
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
The study, however, shows how pre-approved drugs may be able to be repurposed for ALS to slow down the disease and give patients and their families more time.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Nothing feels standardized or pre-approved.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
Last year, 430 families graduated from its homebuyer’s education program and were pre-approved for a loan.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Or runners can earn a spot by fundraising for pre-approved charities.
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The state constitution required new districts before the 2026 election, because Republicans had approved the prior map without sufficient Democratic support after the last census.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
But she was forced to remove from the ordinance approved Thursday any mention of eligible transit stops.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
According to Medoza, Peters also implied that the vial of medication, which is not approved by the FDA, also included a blend of drugs, including methamphetamine.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Virginia voters approved the ballot measure in an election last month.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 8 May 2026
The transit agency sued Duffy in February, after the secretary said the toll — which had been subject to a multi-year review under the Biden administration — was no longer approved.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department both approved the merger last month.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Studios is approved by regulators, the PIF will have a significant equity stake in the combined company.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
Adjective
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The puck had just slipped through Poehling’s skates when McNabb crunched Poehling into the boards, knocking him out for the rest of the game and prompting an official review.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The line began to form outside the landmark diner more than an hour before the official opening.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Last month, Hollywood writers officially ratified their newest contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, with more than 90% voting in favor of the deal.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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The motion was then ratified by the basketball oversight committees and the NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors and Board of Governors.—
Gary Bedore
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The company operates on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, using a network of intermediaries and vessels to move sanctioned crude, with proceeds helping fund the country’s military programs and regional proxy groups.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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While the blockade against Iran has delivered a severe blow to its economy, including stopping freighters from importing various supplies, the country has still been able to move some of its sanctioned oil, ship tracking companies say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lamont Newell, a senior at Verbum Dei Jesuit High School, an all-boys high school in Los Angeles, committed to Columbia University this month, an achievement the university confirmed to ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The Oscars confirmed today that O’Brien will host the upcoming 99th Academy Awards for the third consecutive time on March 14, 2027.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Joey and Jesse Buss were controversially fired in a front office shake-up that occurred less than a month after the sale was finalized.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The first phase of tariff refunds only covers requests for entries that CBP finalized within the past 80 days, though that process could take months to reach customers.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Verb
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City Attorney Heather Ferbert has endorsed Vonblum’s position.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In other states, like Michigan, Democrats (and voters) endorsed nonpartisan commissions that ended up drawing winnable seats for Republicans.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Rogen accepted the award on her behalf and delivered a speech that brought much of the audience to tears.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Reportedly, Charles had been handing William more responsibilities amidst his cancer battle and had pretty much accepted William’s time was coming sooner, rather than later.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In Tennessee, the American Land Title Association reports, a bill has been introduced that would require property deeds to be prepared by a licensed attorney, a licensed title insurance agent, the property owner or someone legally authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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