approve
Example Sentences
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He said he expected parliament to approve the measure by August.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Elon Musk, who knows a little about branding, doubtless would approve of Ms. Super’s ticker change.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The proposed Westside affordable housing project known as Venice Dell has seen it all: neighborhood uproar, lawsuits, clashing city directives to alternatively approve and deny.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
In May, Canada became the first country in the G7 to approve a generic semaglutide injection, intended for type 2 diabetes patients but can be prescribed off-label for weight loss.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The widow is unsure about marrying him but seems inclined to do so anyway—unless she knows for a fact that her dear dead husband, Edward Ashton, would not approve.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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