REAPPROVED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

reapproved

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past tense of reapprove

as in approved

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Vionic sneakers are looking particularly chic for fall in an array of colors and patterns, and the brand is podiatrist-recommended and Oprah-approved.

— Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
If the settlement is approved, attorney fees, payments to chief litigants and other expenses will be distributed first.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of approved

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Bluster and bravado are big parts of the playbook for North Korea, an isolated and oft-sanctioned autocracy that the Kim family has ruled since 1948.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Although Iran’s leading pharmaceutical firms are not themselves under sanctions, several of the largest are connected to sanctioned charitable conglomerates or to sanctioned individuals.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

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The contract was ratified with a 97% to 3% vote, Shaffer told the Star-Telegram.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
The plan follows several other measures announced recently — including the economic and tax overhaul, which was approved by Congress but has yet to be ratified as the Constitutional Court reviews complaints filed by opposition parties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

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Every machine on the high-volume line was engineered and validated on EnerVenue’s R&D line, six kilometers away, before it was committed to production here.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Elko came to Reed's defense after the Aggies' loss to Kentucky last week, but his comments were not validated by his QB's latest showing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of validated

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That victory made the Myanmar native a champion questioned by some, but Van legitimized his reign by prevailing in a grueling battle against Tatsuro Taira last May, stopping his challenger in the final round.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The Peruvian system has a solid institutional foundation that was legitimized over time and is supported by the Peruvian public.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

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