REAPPROVE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

reapprove

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Definition of reapprove

as in to reaccredit

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Recent Examples of reapprove Last year, Congress reapproved the Violence Against Women Act with Bree’s Law provisions. — Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2023 The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board first approved the project in December 2017 and reapproved it in February 2021, also requiring the company to enter good-faith negotiations with neighborhood representatives. — Ashley Soebroto, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Feb. 2023 The group also took a swipe at McConnell, who has criticized Scott’s proposal to sunset all federal legislation after five years unless reapproved by Congress, including Medicare and Social Security. — Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2023 As Ohio’s budgeting cycle only lasts for two years, state lawmakers must reapprove unspent money for projects that take longer than two years to complete. — Laura Hancock, cleveland, 4 Apr. 2022 Although the major funding bills originated in the House, Senate amendments mean House lawmakers must review and reapprove those measures before they could be sent to the governor. — Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2021

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In 2026, ideas are easy to validate, software is cheap to build, and a single high-agency founder with taste can move rapidly with capabilities that once required a funded team.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
As per a press release, initial projects in the CRADA will include advancing tritium capabilities, increasing the yield of neutrons in pulsed fusion generators, and validating next-generation fusion technologies.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of validate

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The job-training programs supported by the Lucky Duck Foundation range from culinary training, food rescue, community beautification and trash pickup to certificate programs in construction, technology and health industries.

— Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Online courses providers show a similarly vast scale in users and certificate completions.

— Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

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The plan would sanction top Russian leaders and introduce harsh new penalties on nations that purchase oil and natural gas from Russia.

— Claudia Grisales, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
But what of developers who cannot verify themselves, such as those in countries sanctioned by the US Government?

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanction

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Both Vanderpump Rules and Keeping Up With the Kardashians helped legitimize reality TV as a way to promote businesses and one’s public platform.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2026
According to the magazine, Sun’s involvement as a high-profile billionaire helped legitimize the project and drew in additional investors, turning it into a fundraising success—until things turned sour.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of legitimize

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The bill does not establish mechanisms to address the provider shortage, though Oz has previously said that all states will have to revalidate all of their providers, which has led to months of disruption in Minnesota.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 15 June 2026
By this point, Minnesota’s Human Services agency had already suspended new licenses in certain programs and started hiring additional staff to revalidate providers, as Oz had already threatened action against the state in December.

— Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 5 June 2026

Definition of revalidate

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If ratified by voters, the amendment would give Marylanders the final say over any new congressional map through the constitutional amendment process.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
But after the production assistants unions ratified their first contracts in early July as the shows were on hiatus, those guarantees disappeared.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

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