approbated

verb

Definition of approbatednext
past tense of approbate
as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court

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  1. approved
  2. ratified
  3. confirmed
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  • In September the government approved broadening the scope of its DST.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That provision was included in the final motion approved during a full council vote Wednesday.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of approved
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  • The union that represents Hollywood animators ratified its new contract with the studios, despite concerns among some prominent members over the deal’s protections against the use of artificial intelligence.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Animation Guild has ratified its contract with the major studios, despite concerns from some about protections against artificial intelligence.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ratified
Verb
  • While it has not been confirmed whether the dog was a service animal, others hit back at the frustrated passenger and sought to defend the rights of disabled travelers.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The first human case of H5N1, more commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu, has been confirmed in Los Angeles County in California, in connection with an adult who was exposed to livestock.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Approbated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approbated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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