APPROVES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

approves

verb

present tense third-person singular of approve

as in ratifies

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 approves The amount a lender approves for a mortgage may not reflect what a homebuyer can comfortably afford. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Happen Bank approves personal loans from $1,000 to $75,000, although the amount you're approved for depends on your credit history, income, debt-to-income ratio and other factors. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 State budget director Chad Ranney said state law doesn't require such a review, and doing so could hinder the agency's ability to accept the funds if the federal government approves them. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2026 Note that figures reported in proxy statements are grant-date values, which are calculated when a board approves an award, not take-home pay. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 Recently, sneaker mules snuck into our team group chat—and even Martha Stewart approves. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026 If the school board approves the closure plan, new attendance boundaries will likely be proposed to the school board in December and finalized in January, according to the press release. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 This matters to anyone who approves a PR or marketing budget, because the target lists those budgets pay for are full of these sites. — Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.

— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of ratifies

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The Crown rarely confirms that one of its creations is a unique, so the fact that a quartet is going up for grabs is undoubtedly going to send watch lovers into a frenzy—not to mention that they’re done so with one of their most beloved watches.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026
Laboratory testing confirms the blends meet regulatory standards, deliver superior anti-knock and anti-detonation performance, and maintain high oxidation stability, along with low sulfur and benzene levels.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of confirms

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As the 2026 Emmys inch ever closer and Vanity Fair finalizes our 2026 Emmy winner predictions, our printable Emmys ballot 2026 is here to capture your winner picks across 26 categories, from best drama to outstanding reality TV host.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
That information remained stored in the cloud and could become available to investigators if the city finalizes a new agreement.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026