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Under a California law governing clemency, the California Supreme Court has to approve the commutations of any of the 548 people with multiple felony convictions.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

Larger companies have so many employees with conflicting opinions that they would struggle to agree on agents’ roles and approve their work, though that may change as the technology evolves, according to Lerutte.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

An all-cash offer amounts to magic words for sellers, who get access to cash without any holdups, such as having to wait for underwriting to approve the buyer’s mortgage application.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

After a heated debate, the State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously late Wednesday to approve the water right permit for the reservoir near the community of Maxwell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

“How provoking you are! I don’t approve of cigars and I will only allow it on condition that you let me put you into my sketch. I need a figure.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

If the current batch of counties approves the referendum, that would make 44 out of 102 Illinois counties ready to split.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Amendment PL includes five proposals that would increase efficiency and streamline certain parts of the Planning Department, which controls land use and approves construction and renovation projects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

"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

On average, the United States approves one million applicants annually as permanent residents.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Still, 62% approved a constitutional amendment to cut the maximum income-tax rate to 3.5%, from 7%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

In addition, the state Supreme Court has regularly approved gubernatorial clemency decisions.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

California water regulators have approved a permit for Sites Reservoir, clearing the way for construction of the state’s first new major reservoir in decades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

A new president of the Central Bank of Paraguay has been appointed and Congress has approved a process to pay depositors.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Several months into his new presidency, John F. Kennedy approved an attempted invasion of the island.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Enter Ms. Spanberger, who recently laid out myriad conditions for approving the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

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

CEQA, which dates to the 1970s, requires state and local agencies to consider the environmental effects of many proposed projects before approving them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 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

But about your bill: I ought to tell you that my steward was quite cross, as he had no record of approving such an expense.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood