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approve

[uh-proov] / əˈpruv /




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Every year I decide again that the arrangement is worth it, that my belonging is mine to grant and not the NFL’s to approve.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

The two companies have also discussed equity-linked perpetual futures should regulators approve the product, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The government's housing department declined to comment on its decision in August to approve the plans, while the Truman Brewery has not responded to an AFP request for its reaction.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

But it’s in the interest of the government to approve these projects.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

Governor Dixy Lee Ray didn’t approve of the two-phase plan.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Kendrick also attacked Callaway’s decision, writing on X: “Interesting that @CallawayGolf asks us to make an ad then approves it then asks us to take the fall then drops us in a coordinated media blitz.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

The emergency application comes one week after an appeals court ordered construction to stop until Congress approves, upholding a ruling won by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sued the administration last year.

From BBC Aug. 14, 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 am not a man who approves of oaths or curses, but that day I violated my own principle.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

During the Covid pandemic, Congress approved payouts to income-eligible tax filers and their dependents only, a narrower approach that would lower the cost further.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Molina’s responsibilities in the nonprofit included co-signing checks, keeping records of receipts and expenditures, making disbursements approved by the board, receiving dues and providing financial statements to the board, according to the indictment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Edwards made clear from the start that she wanted to bring forward a bill that was identical to the one approved by the Commons in June last year.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The three rounds of pandemic stimulus checks approved in 2020 and 2021 came to about $814 billion in total, according to federal oversight data.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Terribly frustrating, the way the Nazis jam the airways so that the German people can only listen to broadcasts approved by the Nazis.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

In 2025, Shein shifted its attention to Hong Kong, with Chinese authorities approving the move in July this year.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Steel, which he acquired after approving the company’s acquisition by Nippon Steel in June 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 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

The board approves the EDC’s annual budget but when it comes to approving actual projects, it largely functions as a final rubber stamp.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“You understand perfectly,” said Mr. Curtain with an approving look.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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