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
Freedom 250 has its own employees, but the foundation provides federal funds and the park service approves the events and reviews their budgets, according to the website.
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Starship will not be cleared to fly again until the FAA approves SpaceX's final investigation report and corrective actions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The sanctions target Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority and any person or entity cooperating with the agency, announced earlier this month, that approves transit in the strait and charges tolls that could reach as high as $2 million per vessel.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Travis Kelce apparently approves of the debate currently happening amongst fans regarding his and Taylor Swift's plans to change—or not change—their names after they get married.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 May 2026
If the council approves those designs, the project would move ahead into a deeper design development phase, Jacobson said.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026
Building inspector approves operations The restaurant posted on Instagram following the incident, assuring customers that the building had been evaluated.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The city attorney reviews and approves contracts and ordinances for legal compliance, defends the city against lawsuits, and brings civil lawsuits on behalf of the city.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 20 May 2026
The legislature approves her budget.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Starship will not be cleared to fly again until the FAA approves SpaceX's final investigation report and corrective actions.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The sanctions target Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority and any person or entity cooperating with the agency, announced earlier this month, that approves transit in the strait and charges tolls that could reach as high as $2 million per vessel.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Travis Kelce apparently approves of the debate currently happening amongst fans regarding his and Taylor Swift's plans to change—or not change—their names after they get married.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 May 2026
If the council approves those designs, the project would move ahead into a deeper design development phase, Jacobson said.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026
Building inspector approves operations The restaurant posted on Instagram following the incident, assuring customers that the building had been evaluated.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The city attorney reviews and approves contracts and ordinances for legal compliance, defends the city against lawsuits, and brings civil lawsuits on behalf of the city.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 20 May 2026
The legislature approves her budget.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approves
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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
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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May 15, 2026The Africa CDC confirms an Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and laboratory tests confirm the outbreak is of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The 2026 trial confirms at-home approaches deliver real results without specialized equipment.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But those dollars are in limbo until the city finalizes its new master plan.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Walke said that if the EPA finalizes the rollback now, the NRDC would plan to challenge it in court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seehorn endorses it with the fervor of someone who has seen both sides.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Stacey Abrams endorses Josh McLaurin for lieutenant governor.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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Scorsese is the highest-profile filmmaker to embrace the technology roiling many of his Hollywood peers and potentially representing a paradigm shift in how the film industry accepts its use.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Because California accepts and counts large numbers of mail-in ballots after Election Day, final results were not immediately available.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code § 1770) independently bars misrepresentation of the standard, quality, or characteristics of goods and services, and authorizes both injunctive relief and actual damages.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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