reapproved

Definition of reapprovednext
past tense of reapprove

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reapproved
Verb
  • Owens made the case that under the stadium incentive package approved by lawmakers in 2024 and the tentative STAR bond agreement negotiated by Toland on behalf of the state, rejecting the sports authority bill would only give the executive branch more control over the project.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The deal must still be approved by a judge.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But in January, the state Supreme Court ordered the 3rd District Court of Appeals to take another look at the case, and to demand that the Nevada County district attorney’s office explain, on the record, why it shouldn’t be sanctioned.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The 2019 law carries the possibility of fines and license suspension, but no one has been sanctioned under it.
    Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement that goes into effect immediately, the shipyard said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • That last contract, ratified in 2023, expired last summer, and the new one comes after a year of bargaining.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Still, Democrats argued that the resolution validated what the party had fought for over the last two months — no new spending for immigration agencies absent policy reforms.
    Mathew Miranda Updated March 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Dual jury verdicts this week have validated longstanding concerns about the dangers of social media for young people.
    Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Trump signed the Genius Act in July, legislation that legitimized the technology.
    Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In many ways, your involvement as an investor in and adviser to Vice legitimized the company and its larger-than-life leader, Shane Smith.
    Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Votes are unofficial until certified by Cook County and then finalized by the Illinois State Board of Elections.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • But Missouri Republican officials have pressed forward, arguing that the map is still in effect because the referendum has not been officially certified for the ballot.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Military conscription could resume if warranted by a national emergency or large-scale war.
    George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Given that the buds are geared for more casual listening and situational awareness, LDAC's high fidelity doesn’t seem warranted for the EarFun Clip and probably won’t be worth the trade-offs in battery life and multipoint use.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Reapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reapproved. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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