as in accepts
to have a favorable opinion of
we don't approve of people who stand in the "12 items or less" lane with 13 items
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accepts
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The facility currently only accepts trash from municipalities, not individual residents.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026 -
For those who are not able to give instruments, the conservatory accepts monetary donations to its instrument repair fund.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Approves (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approves%20%28of%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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