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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
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
The city is now working on a plan to create pre-approved parklet designs on California Avenue, improve bike amenities and implement other changes that would make the outdoor dining areas feel more permanent.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Understand your credit score, set a budget and get pre-approved for a mortgage to strengthen your position as a buyer.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
There are no approved therapeutics or preventive prophylactic measures for the Bundibugyo virus.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 May 2026
In Charlotte’s market, agents and sellers expect serious buyers to arrive pre-approved.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
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
No leader is immune from scrutiny, so a pre-approved crisis communications plan is essential.
—Cara Milan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The location was later approved to continue regular service after a follow-up inspection.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
If approved by a majority of voters, the new tax rate would take effect and remain in place unless voters choose to end it in the future.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
If yes, it doesn’t get approved.
—Robert Burko, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Projects that were already approved will continue unaffected by the moratorium.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
If approved by the full council, the measure would direct the city manager to start the receivership process.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Now, new rules approved by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors are giving park rangers more authority to step in and enforce the law.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 12 June 2026
There has been no definitive word that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved the document.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Adjective
Kreyling’s companies are not pre-approved vendors by the Department of Education.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
The city is now working on a plan to create pre-approved parklet designs on California Avenue, improve bike amenities and implement other changes that would make the outdoor dining areas feel more permanent.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Understand your credit score, set a budget and get pre-approved for a mortgage to strengthen your position as a buyer.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
There are no approved therapeutics or preventive prophylactic measures for the Bundibugyo virus.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 May 2026
In Charlotte’s market, agents and sellers expect serious buyers to arrive pre-approved.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
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
No leader is immune from scrutiny, so a pre-approved crisis communications plan is essential.
—Cara Milan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
If approved, the contract would go into effect July 1 and run through June 30, 2030.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The location was later approved to continue regular service after a follow-up inspection.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
If approved by a majority of voters, the new tax rate would take effect and remain in place unless voters choose to end it in the future.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
If yes, it doesn’t get approved.
—Robert Burko, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Projects that were already approved will continue unaffected by the moratorium.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
If approved by the full council, the measure would direct the city manager to start the receivership process.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Now, new rules approved by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors are giving park rangers more authority to step in and enforce the law.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 12 June 2026
There has been no definitive word that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved the document.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
Adjective
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The task was then to make the shirts look official, so a few members of the team’s staff stayed up all night before the game stitching on numbers, the Argentina crest and the Le Coq Sportif logo.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Through data analysis and on-the-ground reporting, the series revealed gaps in oversight and showed how many vulnerable properties lie outside official flood zones.—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Some countries have ratified the International Labour Organization’s Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, agreed in 1989, which contains this principle.—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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The alliance of unions ratified their new contracts in March, putting an end to months of bargaining, accusations of bad faith and work stoppages.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Neither Manziel nor Menery has professional combat experience, and the appeal is the spectacle of a former NFL star and an internet loudspeaker settling a years-old beef in a sanctioned cage.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Although quite a few movies have taken place against the whirl of the Cannes Film Festival, only a handful have been shot within sanctioned festival spaces — often because of artistic, logistical and financial constraints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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So, when West and Amanda confirmed it, I was stunned.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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As his promoter Hearn confirmed to The Athletic last week, Joshua’s contract states the bout must take place in the UK.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The exes, who were married for nearly 30 years, separated in 2023 and finalized their divorce in June 2025.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
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The final tax levy determined when the budget is finalized in December cannot exceed that maximum.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 June 2026
Verb
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He was endorsed by the Yolo County Democratic Party, Yolo County Sheriff Tom Lopez and all five city council members in both Woodland and Davis.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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China is one of a small number of countries to have endorsed Myanmar's recent election conducted by the military junta that carried out the 2021 coup, a vote that most Western countries and human rights groups have dismissed as a sham.—
Wai Moe,
NPR,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The Boston Police Department (BPD) said the pair made several passes by the stand before approaching and asking whether Apple Pay was accepted.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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California also allows ballots, if postmarked by election day, to be accepted up to a week after polls close — though that policy may soon be forced to change depending how the Supreme Court rules on a case challenging ballots arriving after election day.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Clayton, should he be confirmed by the Senate, would replace top housing official Bill Pulte, whose pending appointment as interim director has led to a congressional stalemate over a controversial spy program authorized under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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In his second term, Cleveland supported the gold standard, prevented the annexation of Hawaii, and authorized the use of Federal troops to end the Pullman Strike.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Approved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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