reapproved

verb

past tense of reapprove
as in approved

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  1. approved
  2. sanctioned
  3. ratified
  4. validated
  5. legitimized
  6. certified
  7. warranted
Verb
  • Any plea deal must be approved by a judge before it is finalized.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • If the mass commutation is approved by the California Supreme Court, the immediate effect could be relatively muted.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of approved
Verb
  • Giuseppe Cascini, the chief prosecutor in the case, said that the police involved in the encounters had been sanctioned for their failure to intervene.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This logic has endured since 1935, when the League of Nations sanctioned Italy for invading Ethiopia, in the hope that doing so would induce Italy to call off its invasion or at least temper its ambitions.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sanctioned
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  • Chicago parking garage workers have ratified a new contract one day after reaching a tentative deal that ended a four-day strike.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Dozens of others, such as the US, Israel and Russia, signed the treaty but never ratified it.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of ratified
Verb
  • Now, the company's latest earnings report validated that comeback by checking those same boxes once again.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
  • However, only 24 percent of the companies validated the final disposal method used for their textile waste.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 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
Definition of legitimized
Verb
  • The election was never certified and Harris did not run in the new election.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After election results are submitted, they must be certified by the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of certified
Verb
  • The 2027 regular session begins in March, so an earlier session is probably warranted, for most of January.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Like Wednesday, a note of caution about whether Friday's tech buying is for real is warranted.
    — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of warranted
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“Reapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reapproved. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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