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approximate

[uh-prok-suh-mit, uh-prok-suh-meyt] / əˈprɒk sə mɪt, əˈprɒk səˌmeɪt /






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The $41-a-share cash payout represented a roughly 140% premium to Apellis’ Monday close, as well as an approximate 35% premium to the 52-week high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

More than a dozen could not give an approximate start date.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Hegseth on Thursday indirectly confirmed the approximate value of the Pentagon's request for additional funding, saying: "As far as $200 billion, I think that number could move."

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Stout and slightly gruff, Dipper has a digital face that can approximate more than 40 expressions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

I know the approximate location of her locker.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan




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