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As a protective measure, the members tried to alter the club’s bylaws to raise the voting percentage required to approve a sale of the club, some members said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling, the Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously to approve two settlement agreements with Charter that allowed the merger to move forward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Those tax proposals were expected to generate around $9 billion a year, but they got little traction with Gov. Hochul, who must approve tax reforms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The environmental and social impact studies required to approve the project have not yet been submitted, the Greenland government has noted.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

My father had been different—but Nathan, I felt, would not approve.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

If the full council approves the measure, the city’s Department of Transportation will have 30 days to report back with recommendations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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

Measure gravity by the statute’s subject matter rather than the defendant’s conduct and proportionality review approves everything.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

The board approves the EDC’s annual budget but when it comes to approving actual projects, it largely functions as a final rubber stamp.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

He does not hunt elephants anymore—he approves of the current worldwide ban on ivory—but he does hunt Cape buffalo, which is not an endangered species.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Tell him to review the original claim file to see whether the insurer’s adjuster explicitly approved a repair-only solution despite the contractor’s recommendation for a full roof replacement.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

The company’s merger with Warner has already been approved by the Justice Department and 68 countries and territories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The Rosebank oil field and the Jackdaw gas field, 150 miles east of Aberdeen, had been approved under the previous Conservative government and construction is well under way.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Kushner, a co-founder of a venture capital firm Thrive Capital and the permanent holdings company Thrive Eternal, will have to divest a minority stake in the Miami Heat before the Lakers purchase can be approved.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Sulzberger, after all the back and forth, had approved publication of Sheehan’s stories.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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

The vulnerable names are regulated utilities whose growth plans depend on regulators and voters approving higher household bills while the company builds for Big Tech.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

The proposal, which will likely be finalized later this year, outlines a set of factors for employers to consider before approving investments.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

In charter cities, the measure would prevent voters from approving any real estate transfer taxes beyond the state’s existing rate of 0.11% of a property’s sale price.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 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