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approve

[uh-proov] / əˈpruv /




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Congress must approve the long-term deals and funding before the Pentagon can lock in contracts.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

In February 2026, more cardholders were applying for credit-limit increases compared with two years earlier, Federal Reserve Bank of New York data show, and lenders were more likely to approve those requests.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Emil Kongshoj Larsen, Novo Nordisk’s executive vice president of international operations, said the U.K. was the first country in Europe to approve its Wegovy pill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Inside the state agency, emails obtained by ProPublica show, officials scrambled to approve the request.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“The good times can never excuse the bad, and love and kindness should never be a reward for good behavior. Doing things for others so they’ll approve of and love you isn’t love.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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