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
Congress approves full funding for Key Bridge For Baltimore, the bill included full funding for reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge — which Biden had promised following its March 2024 collapse.
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Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Margot approves quickly — a quality every creative can appreciate!
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Biden is expected to sign if the Senate approves it.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
However, none of those federal workers would get paid until Congress approves a new spending bill.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
For a full-scale investigation, which could include search warrants and electronic surveillance (if a judge approves), the standards are tougher.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The health conglomerate said Thursday that UnitedHealthcare, its insurance division, approves and pays about 90 percent of medical claims upon submission.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
And apparently, the man himself approves.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
If the audience approves, the entrepreneur advances to pitch to Amazon executives and celebrity entrepreneurs.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Margot approves quickly — a quality every creative can appreciate!
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Biden is expected to sign if the Senate approves it.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
However, none of those federal workers would get paid until Congress approves a new spending bill.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
For a full-scale investigation, which could include search warrants and electronic surveillance (if a judge approves), the standards are tougher.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The health conglomerate said Thursday that UnitedHealthcare, its insurance division, approves and pays about 90 percent of medical claims upon submission.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
And apparently, the man himself approves.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
If the audience approves, the entrepreneur advances to pitch to Amazon executives and celebrity entrepreneurs.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approves
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How the National Weather Service confirms twisters What was the worst day for tornadoes in Ohio history?Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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So The Batman 2, which would release after the Brave and the Bold, would be a flashback from The Brave and the Bold, given that obviously Pattinson is nowhere near that point in his story currently, and The Penguin timeline confirms that.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Whether or not one endorses each and every measure, reasonable people should agree that sports betting, promoted as seductively as cigarettes ever were, has suddenly become a costly and corrosive economic force.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Building trust always leads to better engagement, especially if the influencer endorses your product for a long period of time.Jason Hall, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Now, science accepts their ideas, which are said to enrich our understanding of the universe.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sperm is a hot commodity, with low stock levels post-pandemic and a screening process that accepts only about 4 percent of donors.Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
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Congress, through farm bills, authorizes modern nutrition, agriculture and rural development programs, simultaneously suspending the enforcement of standing 1938 and 1949 agriculture laws unsuited for current farming needs.LISA MASCARO, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Senate passed on Wednesday the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual defense bill that authorizes Defense Department policies and funding levels.Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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