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 late 2023, the Board of Directors for the nonprofit that runs The Well and Sac State’s University Union hall unanimously approved a resolution to provide up to $5.2 million from reserves for the project.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
The city subsequently approved a sewer to serve the center of the city.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The Vatican previously has denied Prevost approved the accommodation.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
The House Natural Resources Committee — led by Arkansan Bruce Westerman — approved its portion of the proposal last week.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
The city subsequently approved a sewer to serve the center of the city.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The Vatican previously has denied Prevost approved the accommodation.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
The House Natural Resources Committee — led by Arkansan Bruce Westerman — approved its portion of the proposal last week.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approve
Verb
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Palestine ratified the treaty in 2015, meaning any crimes committed in Palestinian territories could be party to ICC jurisdiction.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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His last extension wasn’t ratified until Aug. 13, 2020.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Google has confirmed the latest warnings — that Gmail accounts are under attack, and has issued some simple, critical advice.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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On May 3, the actor attended Moda Operandi, the pre-Met Gala cocktail party orchestrated by Donatella Versace at The Twenty Two hotel, all but confirming her attendance at the biggest fashion event of the year.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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In 2024 the brand finalized the development of its first garments made from regenerative organic cotton.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
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The new procedures for White House review have been in the works for months, but they were just recently finalized and are now in full effect.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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Stop the stop-and-frisk — a tactic Bratton endorsed — replace it with stop-and-chat, and get to know everyone on your beat.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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The group does not endorse any candidates or political parties.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Rather than accept those limitations, Dr. Gu decided to build something better.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Schumer’s announcement comes as Trump’s plan to accept the luxury jet to use as Air Force One has drawn strong pushback from Democrats, and even some Republicans, who have raised legal and ethical questions about the move.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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This could explain why the Dodgers are taking their time with Ohtani, who isn’t expected to pitch until after the All-Star break, according to a person familiar with the team’s thinking but not authorized to speak publicly.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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When last year’s controversy over the park plans erupted, Floridians had just six days to absorb the news before a series of near-simultaneous, one-hour hearings were scheduled around the state, during which presenters were not authorized to answer questions.—
Emily L Mahoney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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“Approve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approve. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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