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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
Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 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
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
Mark Dee
may 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2026
This part would include third-party NIL deals that are currently being argued about across college athletics, along with actually enforcing the revenue-share cap that was approved through the House settlement.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
My experience includes negotiating SB 54 on plastic pollution and writing Proposition 4, which voters approved by a 20% margin to fund clean water, wildfire prevention and climate resilience projects.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Bits of clarity Dado Ruvic | Reuters The Senate banking committee on Thursday approved the Clarity Act.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
As early as June of last year, Reuters reported, Høeg brought up safety questions about treatments for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants that had already been FDA-approved.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
When Stapp approved expenses for the trips, Nelson asked, were there rules and guidelines from the federal government on where union members should stay?
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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
County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Adjective
The National Assembly passed the laws in July 2024, but the final approved wording was not published in the country’s official gazette until last week, at which time the law became effective.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 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
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
Verb
The gift to the city from the Harris family aims to spur development of the 20-acre triangle of land between South Eckert Road and the Boise River scheduled for later this summer and into 2027, almost 20 years after the park was originally approved by Boise officials.
—Mark Dee
may 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2026
This part would include third-party NIL deals that are currently being argued about across college athletics, along with actually enforcing the revenue-share cap that was approved through the House settlement.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
My experience includes negotiating SB 54 on plastic pollution and writing Proposition 4, which voters approved by a 20% margin to fund clean water, wildfire prevention and climate resilience projects.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Bits of clarity Dado Ruvic | Reuters The Senate banking committee on Thursday approved the Clarity Act.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
As early as June of last year, Reuters reported, Høeg brought up safety questions about treatments for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants that had already been FDA-approved.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
When Stapp approved expenses for the trips, Nelson asked, were there rules and guidelines from the federal government on where union members should stay?
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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
County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
Adjective
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Availability and pricing for the Osmo Pocket 4P will be announced through DJI’s official channels and authorized retail partners at a later date.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The 19th Amendment would not be ratified for another two years, and the tea room served as a gathering place for both pro and anti suffragists.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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While Iran has signed but not ratified the convention, it is considered by the legal community as binding under customary international law.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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If confirmed, the election of Jansa will mark a turn to the right for the European Union country that was previously run by a liberal government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The conglomerate finalized its acquisition of Dragontails in September 2021, touting the platform’s ability to optimize kitchen flow and driver dispatching by assisting workers with the timing and sequencing of orders, as well as planning optimal delivery routes.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The card for the event was finalized during Raw.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The police union, like the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, has endorsed Bass.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Former San Francisco Mayor and longtime California State Assembly speaker Willie Brown endorsed Steyer, who has spent more than $130 million on his campaign.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Samsung then sent a letter proposing further direct dialogue, and the union accepted only if co-CEO Jun Young-hyun personally presents concrete proposals on key issues.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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For decades, Americans largely accepted the idea that the world’s most expensive healthcare system was simply the price of innovation, specialization and access.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The Supreme Court opinion says that the legislation that authorized the new maps would be paused from the day the referendum campaign turned in signatures if the referendum effort is green-lit.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Additionally, contractors have removed trees that they were authorized to take down.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Approved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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