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The judge must also decide whether to approve the DOJ’s settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Strategy also focuses on weapons systems, which corporations build for lots of money and legislators approve for lots of factory jobs.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

On Monday, both Harvard and the plaintiffs in those cases asked the court to approve the class-action settlement agreement valued at $53 million.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Many companies would continue to release earnings statements quarterly—but not the more involved regulatory filings—even if U.S. authorities approve an option to file only semiannually.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

I like to think of Mr. K as my substitute grandpa, and I know Lolo and Grandpa Ted would approve.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

Zuckerberg says Meta is adopting a new governance structure that gives its board of directors power to say whether new models adhere to safety criteria the board approves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

If the full council approves the measure, the city’s Department of Transportation will have 30 days to report back with recommendations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

If the rest of the committee thinks it needs to raise rates to restrain inflation, that’s precisely what it will do, whether Warsh approves or not.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Measure gravity by the statute’s subject matter rather than the defendant’s conduct and proportionality review approves everything.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

I realize my mistake—but maybe it’s the kind of folly of which the captain approves.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

Several ACC inhibitors have advanced into mid-stage clinical trials, but none has been approved to treat metabolic disease.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

The New York state bill, approved by both houses of the legislature, calls for employers to disclose when they expect an advertised role to be filled and levies fines for violations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Kushner, already a minority owner in the Miami Heat, must first divest from that team before the Lakers sale can be finalized, and the transaction must be approved by the NBA board of governors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Anglesey council said changing rules would "set a dangerous precedent" for holiday homes approved around the island.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Angela nodded respectfully at him, as if she approved of that choice.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

McCulloch said he was confident there was a "balance of advantages" in approving Rosebank and added: "The ball is back now in the government's court."

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Note: Net approval is share approving minus disapproving.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

The vulnerable names are regulated utilities whose growth plans depend on regulators and voters approving higher household bills while the company builds for Big Tech.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

But the show doesn’t start until the 79-year-old De Shields nattily flips his jacket open, to the approving roar of the audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

To her voluntary communications Emma could get no more approving reply, than,

From "Emma" by Jane Austen