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
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  • Florida Politics reported that the White House approved of the amendment to weaken the bill.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • In September 2024, a Wise County Judge approved Horner’s change of venue motion and ordered his trial moved to Tarrant County.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of approved
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  • Kyiv says the long-range strikes hit logistical hubs supplying sanctioned drone components and fuel to Russian forces, plus ships, cranes and a patrol vessel in the Black and Azov seas.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
  • Entities recently sanctioned include Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism, the country’s main energy company Cupet, and GAESA, the military conglomerate that controls about 40% of the country’s economy.
    — Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of sanctioned
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  • The employees who operate and maintain the Plane Train that shepherds thousands of passengers daily through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have ratified their first union contract — including an immediate 18% raise.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Stop deferring the Food Traceability Rule — 2028 is a choice, not a deadline, and Congress already ratified an earlier one.
    — Katrine Wallace, STAT, 15 July 2026
Definition of ratified
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  • The consensus is that for critical business functions, success depends on rigorously validated, specialized AI tailored to specific workflows, rather than broad, general-purpose solutions.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • After the Mac has been cleaned, change its login password because CrashStealer may have captured and validated that credential.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of validated
Verb
  • Mass media genres are developed and legitimized to voice particular concerns and provide pleasures that align with audiences’ interests.
    — Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • Leo’s own family history and past apologies Kellerman welcomed Leo’s apology, but said more needs to be done to further acknowledge how the Catholic Church legitimized and expanded slavery.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Definition of legitimized
Verb
  • Because in an era where time to replenish is a strategic metric, technical advantage matters only when it can be produced, certified, delivered, sustained, and regenerated at the rate readiness demands.
    — Jean-Louis Rassineux, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Only SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, and United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket are certified for Lane 2 missions.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
Definition of certified
Verb
  • In those cases, physicians agreed the escalation was warranted 69% of the time.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Smith will still be in the third year of her max deal in 2028, taking up cap space that her performance has not warranted when the Wings have to negotiate with Bueckers and potentially re-sign Shepard, who will be a free agent.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of warranted
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