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approve

[uh-proov] / əˈpruv /




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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

When regulators approve spending to expand or upgrade the electric system, utilities can generally recover those costs from customers over time and earn a profit on the investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 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

GameStop recently asked its shareholders to approve an increase in its share count and a 100% performance-based option award for Cohen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I knew she did not approve of such distractions at the dining table.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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