approved (of)

past tense of approve (of)

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accepted
Verb
  • Known primarily as a virtuoso sculptor, only a few of Bernini’s paintings have survived, and fewer than twenty are broadly accepted as authentic.
    News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One of the more popular myths accepted as fact is that the WNBA has bricked the breakaway slam dunk that is Caitlin Clark phenomenon.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Approved (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved%20%28of%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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