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
Scott approves of the decision not to torture viewers with more uncertainty.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
If the Supreme Court approves the petition, it is finalized and can be circulated.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
If the board approves the plan March 24, a steering committee will be created to help implement ideas, review finances and report progress back to the board and community.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Many believed the proposal would face legal challenges because Congress created the Department by law and approves its budget.
—Austin Steelman / Made By History, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
If the board approves the ordinance then, it will be adopted.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The fund, which seeks to foster economic development in traditionally underserved communities, approves grants on a competitive basis.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Wood, the jail commission’s executive director, did not respond to interview requests for this story, but acknowledged that the commission merely approves investigating agencies chosen by sheriffs.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
The proposal is not made public until after the Commission formally approves it.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
If the Supreme Court approves the petition, it is finalized and can be circulated.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
If the board approves the plan March 24, a steering committee will be created to help implement ideas, review finances and report progress back to the board and community.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Many believed the proposal would face legal challenges because Congress created the Department by law and approves its budget.
—Austin Steelman / Made By History, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
If the board approves the ordinance then, it will be adopted.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The fund, which seeks to foster economic development in traditionally underserved communities, approves grants on a competitive basis.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Wood, the jail commission’s executive director, did not respond to interview requests for this story, but acknowledged that the commission merely approves investigating agencies chosen by sheriffs.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
The proposal is not made public until after the Commission formally approves it.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approves
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Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter, activist and founding member of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday, his representative confirms.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Other research confirms this, assigning sleep a pivotal role.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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And what’s equally disturbing is that the decision endorses a movement that cherry-picks data and misunderstands the nature of scientific research and the nature of risk.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Orlando Sentinel endorses Josh Weil for Congressional District 6.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Under federal law, any station that accepts payment, services or other valuable consideration for airing material must disclose this information to the audience at the time of broadcast.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The office accepts complaints online and gives information on what documents are needed for the reports.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The memo authorizes the attorney general and homeland security secretary to sanction firms engaged in such litigation, including potentially revoking attorneys' security clearances or ending federal contracts for firms involved in cases against the administration.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Senate Bill 399 pre-authorizes the construction of a new NextEra Energy transmission line across Western Maryland’s Big Savage Mountain Wildland, Bear Pen Wildland and Dan’s Mountain Wildland.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
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