approve
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After all that, to struggle for a job their parents would approve of, or decent-paying work at all, left them feeling disillusioned and lost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Any decision would then be up to the Premiership's 12 member clubs, with eight votes required to approve a deal.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Read: Medicare is using AI to approve claims.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
State and local races are crucial for developers because those leaders often approve projects, while congressional contests are followed to gauge overall sentiment and the possibility of national restrictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
“We will be communicating extensively over the next thirty days. My job is to monitor and approve all spending.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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"No one approves" of the letter, Neto said as he left the meeting, adding that the party needed to "move forward."
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The council simply approves the application - it does not have to pay for it.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Our local police department further reviews and approves each stop on the map to ensure everyone’s safety.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
If Newsom approves the bills, they would take effect Jan. 1, 2028.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Earlier, when Bargh had gone to the committee at NYU that approves human experiments, they had made him promise that he would cut off the conversation in the hall at ten minutes.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Lawmakers approved the ban in 2020 and voters upheld it two years later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Plans for the north of England's first Brit School-inspired performing arts college have been approved.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The update approved Thursday sets rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farms and cities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
PLS Group PLS -2.91%decrease; red down pointing triangle this month approved a roughly $1.3 billion project to double production capacity at the Pilgangoora mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The board approved Priddy’s request to have Buck sterilized.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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For now, while exploration is ongoing into whether approving the vaccine to younger populations is warranted, doctors recommend paying close attention to any itchy patches, even areas of skin with no visible rash.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
"It does not generate new scenes or performances, alter actors' faces or likenesses, or use synthetic voices," he said, adding that a human editor would be "reviewing and approving every stage of the editing process".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Looking back now, approving the deal to bring Yelich to Milwaukee might seem like an easy decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
But a vote Tuesday approving that transition sidestepped a battle between the county and City of Los Angeles over other federally-mandated duties long performed by LAHSA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Good girl! Call Meg, and tell her you’ll give in,” said Laurie, with an approving pat, which annoyed Amy more than the ‘giving in’.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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