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John Leech, the chairman of the GMCA's Overview and Scrutiny Committee, told the BBC concerns had been raised about the transparency of the process to approve the loans.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

If a majority votes to stay, Smith says she won't approve another referendum.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

It’s still not clear how many public-utility commissions will ultimately approve of the requests.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

In an official statement, the department’s spokesperson said it “does not approve or deny the operation of microschools for any reason, including the qualifications of the owner/operator.”

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Obviously, Ayesha has refined cultural taste, and I totally approve of this friendship,” my dad says, and chuckles a bit.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

“Our local police department further reviews and approves each stop on the map to ensure everyone’s safety.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

If Newsom approves the bills, they would take effect Jan. 1, 2028.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Plus, the FDA approves a milestone cancer drug and Google moves its AI responsibility team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

And the convention approves this unanimously without noted debate because it’s so freaking obvious, right?

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

“My present husband, Colonel Blood, not only approves of this charity, but co-operates in it. I esteem it one of the most virtuous acts of my life.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

The Paris police prefecture said the latest demonstration had not been approved and police "carried out checks" and "put a security arrangement in place" to be able to "intervene quickly if needed."

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

They also cap the number of events approved on the same night to minimize “party hopping.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

“That money was proposed by Mayor Bass and voted and approved by Councilmember Nithya Raman,” said Turner, who runs Million Dollar Hoods, which seeks to map the impact of mass incarceration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Congress approved a constitutional amendment Wednesday abolishing Brazil's six-day working week, a flagship Lula campaign promise that will give employees two paid days off without cutting their wages.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

“I thought I filled out the form right. I thought for sure we’d get approved for assistance—” my mom starts.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

But a vote Tuesday approving that transition sidestepped a battle between the county and City of Los Angeles over other federally-mandated duties long performed by LAHSA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, is a state law from 1970 that requires state and local agencies to evaluate the environmental impact of proposed projects before approving them.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

An event staffer at one point shouted, “You need to have a ticket. If you are on the wait list, we will not be approving you.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Having said that, he would be an owner who does not stop at approving the appointment of a manager and stepping away.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

A couple of times he even made approving comments like, “Hey! Weird!” or, “Holy cow.”

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder