approve
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Around 70,000 members are expected to be eligible, with the agreement "automatically ratified" if more than half cast ballots and a majority of those voting approve it, according to the union's lawyer.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Because it’s not part of the California grid, the California Public Utilities Commission has only limited jurisdiction over its service, although it has the authority to approve its electricity rates.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Trout has a full no-trade clause, meaning he would have to approve any deal ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
"I think that Congress will continue to write letters urging the administration to approve the sales to Taiwan," Sacks said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
I mean she was very negative about the whole thing, shaking her head from side to side; she did not approve of the use of nuclear tactical weapons at all.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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