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






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Pakistan instructed Ervin Graves to work on efforts "for the resumption of... appropriate high-level bilateral defence and security dialogue mechanisms".

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

If he dies while living alone, access to his residence may initially be limited until the appropriate person is authorized to secure the property.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

All men diagnosed with prostate cancer as part of the 'Transform' screening study will be offered focal therapy, if appropriate, to treat their disease.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

“We’re at a moment in time where the demands for the provision of financing are outstripping what we think is the appropriate quantum,” Solomon says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

This section will explore different types of songs appropriate for older children, and the process for introducing more complex musical experiences.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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

He often calls surplus value "unpaid labour," and says, for example, "the capitalist appropriates one half of every day's labour without payment."

From The life and teaching of Karl Marx by Beer, M.

“There is no significant pool of federal grant money appropriated, so this threat has no teeth for any state. None of them are expecting any significant federal funds for elections,” Becker said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

“We are currently planning to obligate all appropriated balances, consistent with law.”

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

On top of that, she has allegedly appropriated their mother’s gold charm bracelet, the family silverware set, the coin collection and anything else she thinks she deserves.

From MarketWatch May 25, 2026

In Nuuk, civil society is treading carefully, afraid that their words will be appropriated by Washington.

From Barron's Mar. 10, 2026

Each evening he appropriated the boy’s scanty wages doled out by Pai at the close of every long day.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

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

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

This is not the first time that global brands have been accused to appropriating Indian traditional products without crediting their roots.

From BBC Jun. 30, 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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