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approval

[uh-proo-vuhl] / əˈpru vəl /




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The change of control took longer than expected, Clear Street analyst Tim Moore said, but it remains a crucial step toward getting final approval from the Greenland government to start drilling.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

With generative AI, that kind of approval isn’t necessary.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

About 80 students, including the couple’s children, attend the school in a temporary space while they proceed with their plan and seek the local council’s approval for the site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The giant monument, if given final approval, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial, and would feature a golden Lady Liberty-like statue with a torch and crown.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

As much as she wanted Baba Joseph’s approval, she couldn’t ignore the evidence of her own eyes.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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