approved (of)

past tense of approve (of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved (of)
accepted
Verb
  • But being accepted for recycling doesn’t mean the laundry detergent container actually gets recycled.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But the meeting was canceled after Saudi Arabia called for amendments, only some of which were accepted by Iran, the person said.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Approved (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved%20%28of%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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