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approval

[uh-proo-vuhl] / əˈpru vəl /




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Some sort of official seal of approval for medical tourism facilities is a possibility – but the government has yet to sort out the details.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Block’s application is subject to approval by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a federal banking regulator.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

These inhibitors have already received FDA approval for other conditions, including blood cancer.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

In Monday's statement, Milei alleged that drilling in the area would violate Argentine law banning resource exploitation without approval from the Argentine authorities.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

“I know he is a good one,” added Mrs. March, with decided approval, as she wound up the clock.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Completion of the deal remains subject to final agreements, as well as approvals by relevant corporate bodies and regulatory authorities, the carmaker said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Some public health experts have feared this would disrupt or delay vaccine approvals.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

The deal is set to close by the first half of next year, subject to regulatory approvals, Nestle said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Tax uncertainties, bureaucratic red tape, delays in land and environmental approvals are all long-documented challenges for foreign investors, including the Japanese.

From BBC Aug. 31, 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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