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approval

[uh-proo-vuhl] / əˈpru vəl /




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America First Refining got its approval the next day.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In order to travel to America, applicants must complete a form, pay a fee, and receive approval before travel.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In addition, it states that the plans for the event did not receive approval from Congress to construct a massive structure on the lawn and did not undergo a required environmental review before construction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Jim Ross, a veteran California political consultant who didn’t work for either side of the proposal, said Lurie’s opposition made the measure a tough sell to voters given the mayor’s consistently high approval ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

During the wedding breakfast, Mother Fox, dead more than seven years, showed up in spirit to speak to her new son-in-law, “expressing her approval of the marriage.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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