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[uh-proh-pree-it, uh-proh-pree-ayt] / əˈproʊ pri ɪt, əˈproʊ priˌeɪt /






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Those studies will be essential for determining its safety, appropriate use, and potential effectiveness in patients.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

The force confirmed it would carry out an audit of how many times the information was viewed and whether it was appropriate, following a complaint by Barnaby's mother, Emma Webber, in March.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

In a statement, Invesco says it “has always priced its ETFs at the levels we feel are appropriate for the value the funds deliver to clients.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

I asked Rauh by email if he thought the campaign’s treatment of his estimates was proper; he replied that “it’s completely appropriate for public discourse and conclusions to cite the central scenario.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Bailey crosses the adjoining tent, walking around the double circle of chairs as passing directly through it does not seem appropriate.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Imagine Congress appropriates billions of dollars for TSA upgrades.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2025

We want to ensure that funding is available, that Congress appropriates the right amount, and that states can operate their programs as needed to provide WIC services.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2024

Reed included the language in a dedicated subsection of the Senate report accompanying the bill, which appropriates the money that funds the activities of the State Department among other priorities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2023

On the other hand, it allocates — or appropriates — money to carry out those policies.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 18, 2023

The doctor, for the benefit of his patient, temporarily transfers to himself and appropriates the devotion which normally belongs to father, brother, husband, son or lover.

From The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 by Various

Congress has appropriated $1 billion through FEMA’s State Homeland Security Grant Program for Olympics-related security, planning and other costs, and $94.3 million for Games-related transportation assistance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

To be sure, the president and the executive branch are charged with lawfully implementing congressional directives about the dispersal of appropriated funds.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Every dollar appropriated, he added, would be used to build the "lethality" of US military forces and "reinforce peace through strength".

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The funds for the sculpture were appropriated by Congress, and lawmakers declared it complete in 1941 shortly after his death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

In Germany, however, Taylor’s idea was picked up, and effectively appropriated, by a theorist named Alfred Wegener, a meteorologist at the University of Marburg.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

To Palantir’s old guard, the FDE remains as deeply misunderstood as ever, despite its newfound fame — a role that rivals are culturally appropriating while ignoring the often grueling engineering process it entails.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 4, 2026

Global fashion brand Prada has announced a line of limited-edition footwear inspired by Indian-made Kolhapuri sandals, months after it faced backlash for allegedly appropriating the sandal's design.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025

The memo concluded that Congress still needs to pass “express language appropriating funds for back pay for furloughed employees, or such payments cannot be made.”

From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2025

But in the New York of “Daredevil,” Bernthal’s Castle lurks in the shadows and might have some thoughts about them appropriating his emblem.

From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2025

The Owner had always believed that there was really only one Talent you needed in this world: The Talent for appropriating other peoples Talents.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff


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