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approval

[uh-proo-vuhl] / əˈpru vəl /




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The proposed trials are currently awaiting funding and regulatory approval.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

According to the Times, U.S. officials stressed the deal was not yet finalized and still needed the approval of President Donald Trump and Iran’s supreme leader.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

There are currently more than a million legal immigrants waiting for approval on their adjustment of status green card applications, according to the Cato Institute's director of immigration studies.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The European Medicines Agency recommended the approval of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill Friday, paving the way for it to become the first tablet to treat obesity in the bloc.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

At night, from its eminence, his star shone down on him with proud approval.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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