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Bass voted with the Metro board majority earlier this year to approve the multibillion-dollar Sepulveda Transit Corridor project, which will connect the Westside to the San Fernando Valley by subway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The decisions to approve these loans were taken in 2017, in two meetings which were both chaired by Andy Burnham when he was mayor of Greater Manchester.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

If a majority votes to stay, Smith says she won't approve another referendum.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

It’s still not clear how many public-utility commissions will ultimately approve of the requests.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

Would he approve if I told him I wanted to become Ma’s apprentice?

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

“Once a judge approves his petition, no company can find the criminal record based on background search; now they also need to do an internet search,” Yuan told The Times on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Our local police department further reviews and approves each stop on the map to ensure everyone’s safety.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The FDA approves a new therapy against one of the deadliest cancers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

And the convention approves this unanimously without noted debate because it’s so freaking obvious, right?

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

He does not hunt elephants anymore—he approves of the current worldwide ban on ivory—but he does hunt Cape buffalo, which is not an endangered species.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

General Motors’ board approved a $20 billion stock buyback plan to boost a stock price that executives view as undervalued.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Two approved medications, lecanemab and donanemab, target amyloid plaques that develop between brain cells during the early stages of Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

After he addressed some concerns that a new chapter could cause tensions or make people on campus upset, LaGrange said, his proposal was approved.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

Commissioners unanimously approved the Point Sal designation, highlighting the opportunity to support tribes even as some acknowledged it would affect fishermen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

It's a term used when an accompanying child on an application turns twenty-one before the case has been approved.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

The California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, is a state law from 1970 that requires state and local agencies to evaluate the environmental impact of proposed projects before approving them.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Raman voted for three city budgets that funded the program, approving $300 million in 2023 alone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Immigration and Corrections Minister Agus Andrianto told the BBC that those responsible for approving Bechi's parole "will certainly face sanctions".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

There are more than 100 items on the table but many deal with technical matters, like approving indicators to track progress on climate adaptation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

“Good boy! I’m glad he’s gone,” said Amy, with an approving smile.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott