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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
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
And Medicare Advantage frequently requires patients to have specialty services pre-approved, known as prior authorization.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
In Gaza, relief at Israeli forces' withdrawal to pre-approved boundaries mingled with despair.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
New parents in Portugal are required to choose from a list of pre-approved names adhering to traditional Portuguese spellings.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
The county has approved the extra occupancy at Harvest Farm through March of this year.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
If approved, it is not expected to dramatically affect customer bills, according to a company spokesperson.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
According to The New York Times, the opera's board of trustees on Friday approved a resolution to leave the Kennedy Center, which has been at the center of controversy in the last year.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Congressional lawmakers have oversight over the Justice Department, but no direct authority in whether the transaction is approved or rejected.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
During Wednesday’s hearing, the judge approved a motion allowing defense attorneys for Cullum, Twombly and co-defendant Tifany Adams to access jail phone calls and text messages made by all five defendants in the case.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In each case, the FDA said the companies were offering unofficial or mislabeled versions of Botox-like drugs that haven’t been approved by the agency.
—CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Other states look to jump in Beyond the states that have already approved new maps, several others have taken steps to do the same.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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
And Medicare Advantage frequently requires patients to have specialty services pre-approved, known as prior authorization.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
In Gaza, relief at Israeli forces' withdrawal to pre-approved boundaries mingled with despair.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
New parents in Portugal are required to choose from a list of pre-approved names adhering to traditional Portuguese spellings.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
If approved, new local sales taxes in Olathe would pay back the stadium bonds instead of going toward other local government functions.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
The county has approved the extra occupancy at Harvest Farm through March of this year.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
If approved, it is not expected to dramatically affect customer bills, according to a company spokesperson.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
According to The New York Times, the opera's board of trustees on Friday approved a resolution to leave the Kennedy Center, which has been at the center of controversy in the last year.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Congressional lawmakers have oversight over the Justice Department, but no direct authority in whether the transaction is approved or rejected.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
During Wednesday’s hearing, the judge approved a motion allowing defense attorneys for Cullum, Twombly and co-defendant Tifany Adams to access jail phone calls and text messages made by all five defendants in the case.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In each case, the FDA said the companies were offering unofficial or mislabeled versions of Botox-like drugs that haven’t been approved by the agency.
—CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Other states look to jump in Beyond the states that have already approved new maps, several others have taken steps to do the same.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
Adjective
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The two attorneys made a slew of arguments to defend their position, including that the pair of lawmakers did not have legal standing to bring a suit related to their official duties in the first place.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Park’s remarks came two days after the official one-year anniversary of the start of the fires.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 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 sanctioned vessel, called the Marinera, had fled the American blockade of Venezuela last month.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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The sanctioned tanker was recently reflagged to become a Russian vessel.—
Ashley Carnahan , Jennifer Griffin , Lucas Y. Tomlinson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Things became clearer on December 28, when Dreame released teaser images and confirmed that its first car would debut at CES 2026.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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His maiden first-class — let alone Test — century was confirmed with a tension-lancing scythe over midwicket in the final session, writes Dominic Fifield.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The official boundaries of the new stadium incentive district have not yet been finalized.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Morgan filed for divorce from Rodney in 2020, and it was finalized that December.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hoge said the county organization has not endorsed in the race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sheehan has officially endorsed the bill, and believes its passage would save lives.—
Jessica Moore,
CBS News,
9 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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The auditing firm’s report, authorized by the Statewide Charter School Board in July, could provide some answers.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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Since the Palisades Fire, 17 positions have been authorized for hire.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Approved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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