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[uh-proh-pree-it, uh-proh-pree-eyt] / əˈproʊ pri ɪt, əˈproʊ priˌeɪt /






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But creating an objective, fact-based way of measuring this and using it to establish appropriate drug pricing is our best chance to ensure we keep rewarding innovation while making healthcare accessible and affordable to everyone.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

It’s also somehow appropriate that AI-driven business pressures inspired this mascot, who has been described as “giving enterprise AI a more human face” even though he himself is partly AI-generated.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

"And not necessarily in the waters where raids on our ships and vessels are planned, but wherever we deem it necessary and appropriate, anywhere."

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

"Rather we aspire for it to grow, and perhaps appropriate conditions will emerge one day for all countries of the region to gather under its umbrella."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“Brothers and sisters,” he began, “I prepared notes appropriate to a very depressed crowd. But I had a feeling from the moment I stepped into this room tonight that this is a celebration.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Imagine Congress appropriates billions of dollars for TSA upgrades.

From Slate Oct. 17, 2025

We want to ensure that funding is available, that Congress appropriates the right amount, and that states can operate their programs as needed to provide WIC services.

From Salon Sep. 26, 2024

Reed included the language in a dedicated subsection of the Senate report accompanying the bill, which appropriates the money that funds the activities of the State Department among other priorities.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 2, 2023

On the other hand, it allocates — or appropriates — money to carry out those policies.

From Washington Times Jun. 18, 2023

Custom appropriates the term of 'civil war' to every war between the members of one and the same political society.

From Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York by A. F. Warburton

Congress authorized reconstruction after the British burned the White House during the War of 1812 and specifically appropriated money used to construct the original East and West Wings.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Every dollar appropriated, he added, would be used to build the "lethality" of US military forces and "reinforce peace through strength".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“There is no significant pool of federal grant money appropriated, so this threat has no teeth for any state. None of them are expecting any significant federal funds for elections,” Becker said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

AFP found some of the pottery products first appeared in content from real creators, before being appropriated.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

The king had appropriated Ser Raymun's audience chamber, and that was where Ned found them.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Seventeen years ago, Stockett published “The Help,” and some objected to her, as a white woman, appropriating Black speech patterns and cultural themes.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

To Palantir’s old guard, the FDE remains as deeply misunderstood as ever, despite its newfound fame — a role that rivals are culturally appropriating while ignoring the often grueling engineering process it entails.

From MarketWatch Apr. 4, 2026

The memo concluded that Congress still needs to pass “express language appropriating funds for back pay for furloughed employees, or such payments cannot be made.”

From Slate Oct. 11, 2025

This is not the first time that global brands have been accused to appropriating Indian traditional products without crediting their roots.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2025

Kether, who was keen on appropriating that technology, too, said sagely, “If anything’s certain, it’s that nothing’s certain.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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