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approval

[uh-proo-vuhl] / əˈpru vəl /




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The new measures must receive congressional approval within 120 days to remain in force.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The measure will, however, require approval by Congress to become law.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Parton was reportedly able to listen to the final mix of the song to give her approval.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Protagonist also got FDA approval last month for a second drug, Mimrylo, to treat a rare blood cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Mr. Whiskers meowed his approval when I set down the bag.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Extensive testing, additional development, and regulatory approvals would be required before it could be used to treat patients.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

The biotech company’s stock rises after Barclays gives it a double upgrade, citing confidence in upcoming FDA approvals.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Project applications, approvals and issuance in other sectors, including automotive and electronics, have been much more stable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The party called on First Minister John Swinney to back a moratorium on planning approvals.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The government’s engine of bureaucracy accelerated slowly, however, and although the Justice Department decided to make its move against him, it took time and approvals to decide when and where an arrest could be made.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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