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to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site
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Recent Examples of approved
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
There are no approved therapeutics or preventive prophylactic measures for the Bundibugyo virus.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 May 2026
In Charlotte’s market, agents and sellers expect serious buyers to arrive pre-approved.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
In order to apply for a mail-in ballot, voters need to provide an approved ID.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
No leader is immune from scrutiny, so a pre-approved crisis communications plan is essential.
—Cara Milan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Governors must notify the IRS that their state will participate and designate approved scholarship organizations.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Visits must be pre-approved, phone calls are brief – and for some, may be limited to one per month – and there is no free access to the internet.
—María Santana, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
There has been no definitive word that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a potential deal.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Inside both chambers, the Republican supermajority approved a new congressional map splitting Memphis—the state’s only majority-Black city—into three pieces, eliminating Democratic Representative Steve Cohen’s seat and making Tennessee’s delegation nine Republicans and zero Democrats.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
The county has also approved two exemption requests, one tied to an event scheduled before the restrictions took effect and another for a school field day.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Republicans in the Louisiana legislature have approved a new congressional map ahead of the midterms that will likely net their party one seat in the race to control the House.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
The vote took place 10 weeks after the Senate overwhelmingly approved a somewhat different version of the bill.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Only 34% of Americans approved of his job performance, compared to 59% who disapprove, the poll found.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The board rejected the judge’s recommendations to rescind the layoffs, and approved sending the final layoff notices to the employees.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Adjective
Understand your credit score, set a budget and get pre-approved for a mortgage to strengthen your position as a buyer.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
There are no approved therapeutics or preventive prophylactic measures for the Bundibugyo virus.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 May 2026
In Charlotte’s market, agents and sellers expect serious buyers to arrive pre-approved.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
In order to apply for a mail-in ballot, voters need to provide an approved ID.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
No leader is immune from scrutiny, so a pre-approved crisis communications plan is essential.
—Cara Milan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Governors must notify the IRS that their state will participate and designate approved scholarship organizations.
—Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Visits must be pre-approved, phone calls are brief – and for some, may be limited to one per month – and there is no free access to the internet.
—María Santana, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
There has been no definitive word that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a potential deal.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Inside both chambers, the Republican supermajority approved a new congressional map splitting Memphis—the state’s only majority-Black city—into three pieces, eliminating Democratic Representative Steve Cohen’s seat and making Tennessee’s delegation nine Republicans and zero Democrats.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
The county has also approved two exemption requests, one tied to an event scheduled before the restrictions took effect and another for a school field day.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Republicans in the Louisiana legislature have approved a new congressional map ahead of the midterms that will likely net their party one seat in the race to control the House.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
The vote took place 10 weeks after the Senate overwhelmingly approved a somewhat different version of the bill.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Only 34% of Americans approved of his job performance, compared to 59% who disapprove, the poll found.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The board rejected the judge’s recommendations to rescind the layoffs, and approved sending the final layoff notices to the employees.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
Adjective
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The company, which is also the official partner of the Chinese Olympic Committee, has over 7,600 stores including flagship and factory outlets, according to its annual report.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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After Election Day, counties continue counting mail ballots, provisional ballots and other outstanding votes during the official canvass period.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The ideology emerged at a 1980 youth congress in the Finnish city of Raŭma, where a faction of just under one hundred signatories ratified the Raŭma Manifesto.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The move was ratified after a vote involving the 20 Premier League clubs voted back in October.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Neither Manziel nor Menery has professional combat experience, and the appeal is the spectacle of a former NFL star and an internet loudspeaker settling a years-old beef in a sanctioned cage.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Although quite a few movies have taken place against the whirl of the Cannes Film Festival, only a handful have been shot within sanctioned festival spaces — often because of artistic, logistical and financial constraints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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And, just for good measure, his campaign confirmed the identity of Talarico’s girlfriend after Texas outlet Current Revolt published her name despite the campaign’s requests of other newsrooms to do the opposite.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2026
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During a brief press conference attended by Oregon Live, Sandy Police Chief Patrick Huskey confirmed that the officer was in stable condition and was expected to survive.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Verb
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World Cup rosters have been finalized for every team in the event.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The negotiations aren’t yet finalized.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Other races The first candidate to be endorsed for office Friday was Ron Schutz.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The charter association also has changed tack in the race for state superintendent of public instruction by backing San Diego Unified school board President Richard Barrera, the same candidate endorsed by the California Teachers Assn.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Adams State bills itself as the first university in Colorado to offer direct admissions, meaning all graduates of San Luis Valley high schools and a few other districts across the state, including Adams County School District 14, are automatically accepted.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That was also typical of childhood, when many strange and unsettling things were accepted without explanation.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Bills worth $250 are not yet authorized.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Police are not searching for a suspect and early evidence points to a multiple murder-suicide, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the incident but not authorized to speak publicly.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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“Approved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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