as in to ratify
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 approve
In 2023, the PSC approved a $400 million rate increase for BGE delivery rates despite opposition from consumer advocates and the Baltimore City Council.
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Emily Scarr, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
Last November, Taylor Morrison paid $60 million for the McKinnon Groves property in the Wellness Way area after commissioners approved plans for a 658-home gated community.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Trump has pressed the House to get the bill sent to his desk once the Senate approves it.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved three new all-natural dyes for manufacturers to use instead.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 17 June 2025
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Emily Scarr, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
Last November, Taylor Morrison paid $60 million for the McKinnon Groves property in the Wellness Way area after commissioners approved plans for a 658-home gated community.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Trump has pressed the House to get the bill sent to his desk once the Senate approves it.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved three new all-natural dyes for manufacturers to use instead.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approve
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The accord of the partnership, known as the Nile Basin Initiative, came into force in October without being ratified by Egypt or Sudan.—
Samuel Getachew,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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After months of contract negotiations and union workers striking down a tentative agreement, workers at GE Appliances have ratified a new labor contract.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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His death at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles was confirmed by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons on June 24, but authorities have not disclosed the cause.—
Scott MacFarlane
July 6,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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Jones provided those services to the youth mentoring group for its annual conferences between 2019 and 2024 under a different audiovisual company, American Electronic Entertainment, aka, AEE Productions, 100 Black Men of America confirmed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
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Then, in May 2024, the NFL finalized its commitment by approving player participation during its annual spring meeting, which was a somewhat surprising move.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The company recently finalized its design of the nine-passenger amphibious aircraft and started building a prototype.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
9 July 2025
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Last year, the Indonesian political party Golkar created a deepfake of former president Suharto endorsing its candidate.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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What to look for in a high-yield savings account Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the Select editorial staff’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any third party.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Both are accepting new patients at Franciscan Physician Network Glendale Health Center, 1101 Glendale Blvd., Suite 101, in Valparaiso.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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This includes actions such as cyberattacks, use of drones or sabotage tools, and accepting funds from foreign intelligence, even without taking action.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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On Sunday, President Donald Trump signed a Major Disaster Declaration authorizing federal disaster aid and activating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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Lopez told Murray on Wednesday that he's no longer authorized to sell Infowars' assets and vacated the September order that detailed the terms of the auction.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
5 July 2025
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“Approve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/approve. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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