as in ratifies
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site
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Recent Examples of approves
Distributing the estate After debts and taxes are paid, the court reviews the estate’s final accounting and approves the plan for distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs according to the will.
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Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Kevin Warsh, whom Trump nominated in January to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, can’t get to the Fed without going through Republican Senator Thom Tillis, a key member of the Senate Banking Committee that approves all Fed nominations.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Once the House approves the framework and the Senate Parliamentarian approves it, the two chambers can then move to pass the measure.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the Jed Foundation announced yesterday that, as long as the New York attorney general approves, the groups will merge to form the country’s biggest suicide prevention nonprofit.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
The deal will not be official until the judge approves it, and Jones can appeal any ruling.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Al-Suwaidi would like ALTÉRRA to be known for going after opportunities beyond wind and solar, adding that its investment committee approves deals based on not just commercial potential but their impact on emissions reduction too.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
If the business approves his request, the barns could draw cheaper power from their operation.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The bill also approves a request for a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Kevin Warsh, whom Trump nominated in January to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, can’t get to the Fed without going through Republican Senator Thom Tillis, a key member of the Senate Banking Committee that approves all Fed nominations.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Once the House approves the framework and the Senate Parliamentarian approves it, the two chambers can then move to pass the measure.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the Jed Foundation announced yesterday that, as long as the New York attorney general approves, the groups will merge to form the country’s biggest suicide prevention nonprofit.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
The deal will not be official until the judge approves it, and Jones can appeal any ruling.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Al-Suwaidi would like ALTÉRRA to be known for going after opportunities beyond wind and solar, adding that its investment committee approves deals based on not just commercial potential but their impact on emissions reduction too.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
If the business approves his request, the barns could draw cheaper power from their operation.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The bill also approves a request for a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approves
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The discovery confirms a prediction dating to the 1970s.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Our look back through Variety‘s pages confirms that the New York World’s Fair was a Super Bowl-level marketing platform for the country’s biggest brands, media included.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Walke said that if the EPA finalizes the rollback now, the NRDC would plan to challenge it in court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Recent deals in the shaky apartment market for Oakland might help shove property values lower in the coming weeks as the Alameda County Assessor’s Office finalizes its latest guesses for property values in its jurisdiction.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Please don’t fall for this con — even if the Labor Department endorses and promotes it.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Warsh endorses the most upbeat promises of productivity from AI for the broader economy.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the Comédie humaine, Balzac contrasts Rastignac’s relatively principled personality to that of another climber, Lucien de Rubempré, who accepts Vautrin’s help only to suffer the consequences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Social Security Administration then publicizes it and accepts public comments.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, a group dedicated to hunters and fisherman, helped develop and pass the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act, which authorizes an annual $70 million investment through 2028 to fund research aimed at curbing the spread of the disease.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers followed with another step forward, passing House Bill 115, which authorizes automatic voter registration as part of the reentry process.—
Nicole D. Porter,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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