as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of
we don't approve of people who stand in the "12 items or less" lane with 13 items
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accepted
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Rathore said Saturday the government had accepted 36 of the group’s 38 demands last year after negotiations involving JAAC representatives, regional officials and Pakistan’s federal government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026 -
The event will be cashless, with only credit cards, debit cards or mobile pay accepted.—
Jad El Reda
Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Approved (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved%20%28of%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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