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
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Rather, employees simply enroll in any courses from four pre-approved universities and the cost is covered.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Rogaine is one of the most popular over-the-counter products powered by minoxidil—not to mention FDA-approved—at a high concentration crafted into a foam that can be integrated into your hair-care regimen with ease.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Just 8% of Democrats approved of the conflict in a July Gallup poll, down from 36% in November 2023.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
If $3 billion in additional funding through 2090 isn't approved, and soon, tens of thousands of people from different genders, races and cultural backgrounds will be affected.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu's government recently approved a massive expansion of the settlement, adding over 7,000 new housing units and various infrastructure upgrades.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Relations grew markedly in 2018, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars from Qatar to Gaza.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Every one of them has been approved.
—Sarah Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The new shots are only approved for children who have conditions that put them at high risk.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Retailers that sell any non-approved items could face a fine of $1,000 per day per product.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Rather, employees simply enroll in any courses from four pre-approved universities and the cost is covered.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Rogaine is one of the most popular over-the-counter products powered by minoxidil—not to mention FDA-approved—at a high concentration crafted into a foam that can be integrated into your hair-care regimen with ease.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Just 8% of Democrats approved of the conflict in a July Gallup poll, down from 36% in November 2023.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
If $3 billion in additional funding through 2090 isn't approved, and soon, tens of thousands of people from different genders, races and cultural backgrounds will be affected.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu's government recently approved a massive expansion of the settlement, adding over 7,000 new housing units and various infrastructure upgrades.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Relations grew markedly in 2018, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars from Qatar to Gaza.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Every one of them has been approved.
—Sarah Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The new shots are only approved for children who have conditions that put them at high risk.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
Verb
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If ratified, the deal also implements minimum headcounts at the workplaces and promises new work.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Paul Barber, chief executive and deputy chairman, has conducted an overview of key areas for the past 18 months, which was ratified by the board at the summer annual general meeting.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Leslie had been discovered deceased in her upstairs bathroom, with the autopsy listing her official cause of death as blunt force trauma.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday evening, ahead of the official start of New York Fashion Week, at Cipriani Wall in Manhattan, Brandice Daniel and her team executed an evening dedicated to artisans and creatives.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Researchers from the Center for Whale Research, SeaDoc Society and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance confirmed the female calf was deceased, with its umbilical cord still attached when spotted in Rosario Strait near the San Juan Islands.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole in 1985 confirmed the threat.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And like any sanctioned economy, the results were predictable.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Police did not appear to look into the possibility of Kohberger going on a non-sanctioned visit that weekend, which would have been while he was enrolled at DeSales University in Pennsylvania.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That plan has not yet been finalized or made public.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its curators said their proposal for the pavilion was finalized in January, two months before the government announced its move to adopt more metal scaffolding in construction.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Americans have generally endorsed the death penalty, though the gap between those who favor it and those who don’t has shrunk to 10 points.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The demonstration is being organized by NASA Needs Help — a group formed by employees and supporters at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and endorsed by the Goddard Engineers, Scientists and Technicians Association (GESTA).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The government estimated that the organization accepted more than $2 billion in wagers while RED44 was operational.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The board accepted their resignations at the September meeting.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under the measure, which the legislature is considering this week, doctors, pharmacists and others authorized to prescribe the drugs to end a pregnancy could leave their name off the prescription label.—
Patrick Adams,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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In June, grocery workers in at least five states authorized strikes in an escalating series of labor actions against Albertsons and Kroger, which included some Safeway stores.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Approved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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