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Among other jobs, they approve or block proposed laws that have been received from the House.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

In an official statement, the department’s spokesperson said it “does not approve or deny the operation of microschools for any reason, including the qualifications of the owner/operator.”

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Attendees cheered the arrival of “dots” – OpenAI's version of AI agents which will run continuously and ask users to approve sensitive actions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín told both sides to answer Booker’s questions before she ruled on whether to approve the proposed consent decree.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

It was obvious that he didn’t approve of what Brer was going to say next, and after hearing it, I understood why.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

Tokes said projects could return to the board at a later stage, but made it clear that money will be spent when the board approves projects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

And the convention approves this unanimously without noted debate because it’s so freaking obvious, right?

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

The emergency application comes one week after an appeals court ordered construction to stop until Congress approves, upholding a ruling won by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sued the administration last year.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Instead, the unusual move would leave Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti residing in the country without a valid visa, which the U.S. will restore if Brazil approves Perez, the official said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

“My present husband, Colonel Blood, not only approves of this charity, but co-operates in it. I esteem it one of the most virtuous acts of my life.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Speaking after the motion had been approved, chair of Jewish Greens Vivien Lichtenstein told the BBC she could consider her future in the party.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Paricalcitol is already approved by the FDA to prevent and treat secondary hyperparathyroidism in people with chronic kidney disease.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

If approved, the page said, we should receive a school identification number in three to five business days.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

In January, Wilson officials asked if it was possible to pause or reallocate a $3 million expansion of the network approved by City Council, according to emails viewed by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Dulles, who immediately grasped the potential for tapping into the Soviets' secret communications, approved the plan immediately.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

He urged the judge to conduct an “independent public-interest review” before approving it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

For banks with massive balance sheets such as JPMorgan, private-credit firms can present an opportunity to expand the credit box, approving people with lower credit scores or other characteristics that the bank would normally reject.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The bank sent out requests to discuss so-called second-look applications, which would allow outside lenders to take on the risk of approving applications the bank denies, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank was suspended without pay for six months for “his involvement with the impermissible endorsement arrangements and for approving impermissible expenses incurred by Mr. Leonard and his family.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

“It’s a very nice zoo,” Ruby says with an approving nod.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate