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approval

[uh-proo-vuhl] / əˈpru vəl /




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The 80-year-old's approval rating has hovered near the low 30s.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Then there’s the fact that Lumentum and Marvell will need China’s approval to close the deal.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Biological components can create challenges involving immune compatibility, long-term stability, production, and regulatory approval.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

States have long had the option to opt out of daylight saving time with congressional approval, although most of America observes it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Madison instead argued that the implementation of Jay’s Treaty required the approval of the House for all provisions dependent on funding.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Developers may prefer that centralization, he said, since in theory it creates more certainty about approvals and signals that the state wants their business.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

But the German agrochemical firm has pointed to scientific studies as well as regulatory approvals in the United States and European Union as evidence the weedkiller is safe.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

They said planning approval was secured in 2023 and a contractor appointed, but changes introduced by the Building Safety Act concerning higher-risk buildings meant further approvals were required.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The acquisition is expected to close in late 2027, subject to the completion of customary regulatory approvals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The government’s engine of bureaucracy accelerated slowly, however, and although the Justice Department decided to make its move against him, it took time and approvals to decide when and where an arrest could be made.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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