approve
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The agent sent her a link to approve its selection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Among other jobs, they approve or block proposed laws that have been received from the House.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
In an official statement, the department’s spokesperson said it “does not approve or deny the operation of microschools for any reason, including the qualifications of the owner/operator.”
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Park advocates originally planned to ask L.A. voters to approve a sales tax hike, going so far as to submit the initial paperwork to the city clerk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Sister did not approve of them being carried down the ward “like tennis rackets.”
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
“Our local police department further reviews and approves each stop on the map to ensure everyone’s safety.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The bill proposing the requirement now heads to expected Senate passage after House overwhelmingly approves it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
If Newsom approves the bills, they would take effect Jan. 1, 2028.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
And the convention approves this unanimously without noted debate because it’s so freaking obvious, right?
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Ashima approves, aware that the name stands not only for her son’s life, but her husband’s.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Amazon led the list, employing more than 13,000 H-1 B visa holders; Adobe had 777 approved applications.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
This might lead Australians to think Adidas is associated with White Fox and has approved of the design, the documents claim.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The anti-parasitic drug is only approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat worm diseases.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
At present, no medicine approved by the U.S.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I have a present for you, Petra. I couldn’t get your curriculum approved, but since you’re technically old enough for more downloads, and these are off the record...”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
An event staffer at one point shouted, “You need to have a ticket. If you are on the wait list, we will not be approving you.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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
California’s landmark environmental law, known as CEQA, requires state and local agencies to consider the environmental effects of many proposed projects before approving them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I have great hopes for my boy,” observed Jo, watching him fly over the fence with an approving smile.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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