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
At the Morgan Stanley event, Vena also sought to reassure concerns about labor at both companies if the STB approves the deal.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Each agency in charge of enforcing each law would then weigh potential harms, with enforcement to be modified based on how much of the application each agency approves.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Before the employee approves, a contracting agent built into the same workflow recognizes that the supplier has not fulfilled its sustainable sourcing obligations, which could expose the company to reputational risk and stiff fines.
—Monish Darda, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
However, typically Medicare is authorized to cover vaccines once the FDA approves it.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And the Railroad Commission sometimes approves flaring smaller volumes than requested, which is not captured in the data.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Coons added that Democrats also want assurances that Trump cannot simply claw back funding after Congress approves it.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The council typically approves zoning decisions by the MDC as packages without full hearings.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Additionally, a player must sit out one play even if the team is granted a timeout and may not return until a medical professional approves it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Each agency in charge of enforcing each law would then weigh potential harms, with enforcement to be modified based on how much of the application each agency approves.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Before the employee approves, a contracting agent built into the same workflow recognizes that the supplier has not fulfilled its sustainable sourcing obligations, which could expose the company to reputational risk and stiff fines.
—Monish Darda, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
However, typically Medicare is authorized to cover vaccines once the FDA approves it.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And the Railroad Commission sometimes approves flaring smaller volumes than requested, which is not captured in the data.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Coons added that Democrats also want assurances that Trump cannot simply claw back funding after Congress approves it.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The council typically approves zoning decisions by the MDC as packages without full hearings.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Additionally, a player must sit out one play even if the team is granted a timeout and may not return until a medical professional approves it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approves
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Terms of the agreement won’t be made public until after the union ratifies the contract and the board reviews it, the statement said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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If Thursday’s inflation data confirms that price pressures are persistent, the market could face significant headwinds.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Lindsay Cook,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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That process will change once DHS finalizes the rule.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The city council typically sets the maximum tax levy in September and finalizes the budget in December.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
6 Aug. 2025
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Anthropic endorses new California AI bill.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Caucus faces another hurdle as Etherton acknowledged the organization needs to raise another $15,000 to implement alternative voting quickly after the October annual meeting if the membership endorses the proposal.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The machine only accepts credit cards for payment.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a no-contest plea, a defendant accepts a conviction and sentence without admitting guilt.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The emergency proclamation authorizes the Hawaii National Guard to assist civilian authorities and directs all state agencies to cooperate in response efforts.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The agreement authorizes state police to transport immigrants who have been arrested for immigration violations.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Approves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approves. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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