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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

Hoskins said voters can’t lawfully decide whether to approve or reject a legislative redistricting.

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

The widow is unsure about marrying him but seems inclined to do so anyway—unless she knows for a fact that her dear dead husband, Edward Ashton, would not approve.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

If Newsom approves the bills, they would take effect Jan. 1, 2028.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Plus, the FDA approves a milestone cancer drug and Google moves its AI responsibility team.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 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

Ashima approves, aware that the name stands not only for her son’s life, but her husband’s.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

One company, Virtix Health, which handled prior authorization decisions in Washington state, was required by CMS to submit a “corrective action plan” because it initially denied more requests than it approved.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

In the United States, sucralose also remains approved for use as a food sweetener.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

It released a new tablet form of Wegovy in the United States in January, and the pill was recently approved for use in Europe.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

He expects his father would have approved of him creating the bot.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

The whole situation was a little suspicious, but the girl's passport was in good order, and she'd been approved to cross the border before.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

MPs have supported the government's proposals by approving amendments to the Representation of the People Bill.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank was suspended without pay for six months for “his involvement with the impermissible endorsement arrangements and for approving impermissible expenses incurred by Mr. Leonard and his family.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

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

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

The industry has more recently sought to counter consumer angst through efforts that companies said would ease the process for approving treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“Spoken both like your mother and father’s son and Sirius’s true godson!” said Dumbledore, with an approving pat on Harry’s back.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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