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
If the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approves the budget in September, 27 new jobs would be approved for 2027, county officials said.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Iran also approves the death penalty for some people convicted.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In Elk River, Minnesota, a local brewery owner believes the future of his business depends on whether the city approves the installation of a data center right next door.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
If the city approves the golf course plan, Cal Coast will pay back the city’s loan within a year.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Homer approves equally of the man’s satisfactions and the woman’s chastity.
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
If Congress approves the legislation, a seven-member independent commission would oversee the fund.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Instead, the specialized Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court approves general procedures for the surveillance on an annual basis.
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Caitlin Reilly,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
If a court approves the settlement, Costco would move much closer to being able to construct the Canterbury depot.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Iran also approves the death penalty for some people convicted.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In Elk River, Minnesota, a local brewery owner believes the future of his business depends on whether the city approves the installation of a data center right next door.
—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
If the city approves the golf course plan, Cal Coast will pay back the city’s loan within a year.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Homer approves equally of the man’s satisfactions and the woman’s chastity.
—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
If Congress approves the legislation, a seven-member independent commission would oversee the fund.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Instead, the specialized Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court approves general procedures for the surveillance on an annual basis.
—
Caitlin Reilly,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
If a court approves the settlement, Costco would move much closer to being able to construct the Canterbury depot.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 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.
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
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Ray advises Anna to let the police handle the situation, which confirms him as the most rational character on the show and thus the only threat that Cady seems to recognize.
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The veteran anchor, 65, who hosted the weekend show Alex Witt Reports, is set to leave the channel later this summer, PEOPLE confirms.
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The United States is currently projected to face Ivory Coast in the World Cup Round of 32 on July 1 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, though its opponent will not be official until FIFA finalizes the table of the eight best third-place teams.
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Trump is expected to return his attention to Ukraine once the United States finalizes a peace deal with Iran.
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Wynter interviews Ossoff, endorses candidate on air The day after the runoff, Ossoff joined Wynter on the phone for an interview to talk about the results and his game plan moving forward to the general election in November.
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Its latest involves Styles’ lifestyle brand Pleasing, which endorses joyful, gender-neutral self-expression.
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Sur La Table accepts kids and teens ages 7 to 17.
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If a jury accepts the defense, it is obligated to convict a defendant of manslaughter, which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison, instead of murder, which carries a potential life sentence.
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The contract also authorizes Brooks Pierce to retain Fitzpatrick Communications to provide public relations counsel in connection with the investigation.
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The Education Department seeks to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing the termination is final and current law no longer authorizes these plans.
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