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John Leech, the chairman of the GMCA's Overview and Scrutiny Committee, told the BBC concerns had been raised about the transparency of the process to approve the loans.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

If a majority votes to stay, Smith says she won't approve another referendum.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The changes have been brewing for the past year but kicked into gear last month when Pulte directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to approve all lenders to use VantageScore 4.0.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

It’s still not clear how many public-utility commissions will ultimately approve of the requests.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

Even though he'd been dating her for two years, his parents didn't approve of her.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

“Our local police department further reviews and approves each stop on the map to ensure everyone’s safety.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Tokes said projects could return to the board at a later stage, but made it clear that money will be spent when the board approves projects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

And the convention approves this unanimously without noted debate because it’s so freaking obvious, right?

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

The emergency application comes one week after an appeals court ordered construction to stop until Congress approves, upholding a ruling won by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sued the administration last year.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

This makes me so happy, I whistle while I do the dishes—which makes Marie wink at me—which makes me even happier, because she approves, and I stop worrying about what Dad would think.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

If a project is approved, opponents would have 30 days to file a lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“That money was proposed by Mayor Bass and voted and approved by Councilmember Nithya Raman,” said Turner, who runs Million Dollar Hoods, which seeks to map the impact of mass incarceration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Congress approved a constitutional amendment Wednesday abolishing Brazil's six-day working week, a flagship Lula campaign promise that will give employees two paid days off without cutting their wages.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Agents from Homeland Security Investigations searched Omar’s home in Washington early Monday, after a federal judge approved a warrant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“You have to fill out a bunch of forms and get your idea approved to break a Guinness World Record and get official permission.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

The California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, is a state law from 1970 that requires state and local agencies to evaluate the environmental impact of proposed projects before approving them.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Immigration and Corrections Minister Agus Andrianto told the BBC that those responsible for approving Bechi's parole "will certainly face sanctions".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

There are more than 100 items on the table but many deal with technical matters, like approving indicators to track progress on climate adaptation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

He urged the judge to conduct an “independent public-interest review” before approving it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Methuselah also attended to act as mediator and counselor, approving some ideas while discouraging others, calming the hothead and encouraging the timid.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques