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Among other jobs, they approve or block proposed laws that have been received from the House.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The ministry said it required FlyDubai to assign pilots from countries with diplomatic relations with Israel and conduct background checks, and didn’t itself check or approve Hammami.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

In an official statement, the department’s spokesperson said it “does not approve or deny the operation of microschools for any reason, including the qualifications of the owner/operator.”

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

If voters approve both, the one with the most “yes” votes generally would become law, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I drag her away because I know Nasreen aunty wouldn’t approve.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Tokes said projects could return to the board at a later stage, but made it clear that money will be spent when the board approves projects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The bill proposing the requirement now heads to expected Senate passage after House overwhelmingly approves it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

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

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 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

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

Yancoal's Hunter Valley mine expansion was approved by NSW with the condition it only sells coal to nations that have signed the Paris Agreement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Bundibugyo virus strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or cure, has infected more than 8,500 people in Congo, and is fatal in almost half of the cases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

A separate presentation to the board will note that the county education office has “conditionally” approved the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Participants received standard chemotherapy either alone or in combination with paricalcitol, a vitamin D analog already approved by the FDA for other medical uses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution, is ratified, or approved, by the states in December.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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

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

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

A Financial Times / Focaldata poll released on Sunday indicated that it had hit a new low, with only 33% of registered voters approving of his presidential performance.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

There’s a new athletic director, a new coach and new policies on transfers, with Kasek approving all transfer paperwork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart