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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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  • The Senate on its 10th try also approved a war powers resolution to end the conflict, but GOP senators quickly reversed course the next day after Trump berated them during a closed-door lunch.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If the school's proposal is approved and passes through the city's protocols, school officials said the athletic field and neighborhood lights could go in by summer 2027 and new building renovations would begin by 2028.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of approved
Verb
  • Like other death row dramas including Clemency, Just Mercy and Dead Man Walking, this film questions whether there’s really that big a difference between murderous cruelty and state-sanctioned capital punishment.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • During that period, Kremlev began taking part in meetings of the ultra-nationalist pro-Putin biker gang, the Night Wolves, which were later sanctioned by the United States for their role in Russia’s invasion of Crimea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanctioned
Verb
  • The agreement, which spans from August 1 through July 31, 2030, still needs to be ratified.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Associate membership doesn't currently exist as a formal category under EU treaties, and any such arrangement would need to be created and ratified by member states.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of ratified
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  • That vision was validated by unanimous approval from competition authorities in nearly 70 jurisdictions worldwide, who agreed this deal is pro-competitive, pro-consumer and pro-worker.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The strongest candidates would then be validated at USA Rare Earth’s research and development facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, before potentially being incorporated into the company’s processing flowsheets.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of validated
Verb
  • 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
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  • However, a majority of those instructors are certified to teach a different grade level or subject area, said Jeff Smith, the program director for teacher certification at the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
    — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) says it will be certified without requiring additional underground nuclear testing.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of certified
Verb
  • Still, some former security officials thought that the claims warranted a serious investigation.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • That information can show you which relationships are producing value and where additional effort may be warranted.
    — Peter Burns, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of warranted
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“Reapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reapproved. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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