approved

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The sales tax hike, if approved by voters, would represent the most significant public investment in the fire department since 2000, when voters passed a $532-million bond measure to pay for new facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

The European Commission approved Cenrifki for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis without relapses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

That law, passed in 1974 in the wake of disputes with President Richard Nixon, restricts the president’s authority to withhold, or impound, funds approved by Congress.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

The digital euro cannot be created without the rules underpinning the project being approved by the EU capitals and the European Parliament.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

In the first years of colonization, English became the only language approved for use in school, work, or public buildings.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly