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approve

[uh-proov] / əˈpruv /




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Some longevity proponents want aging classified as a disease, partly so the FDA would approve preventive treatments.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Because it’s not part of the California grid, the California Public Utilities Commission has only limited jurisdiction over its service, although it has the authority to approve its electricity rates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

NextEra Chief Executive John Ketchum told analysts that the companies will enter the regulatory process with “no asks,” meaning they aren’t asking commissions to approve new power plant investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"I think that Congress will continue to write letters urging the administration to approve the sales to Taiwan," Sacks said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The veterans continued to work at a furious pace to raise more funds and shepherd the project through the governmental agencies that still had to approve the design.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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