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approve

[uh-proov] / əˈpruv /




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

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In recent months, the commission declined to approve donations of Flock cameras.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

When regulators approve spending to expand or upgrade the electric system, utilities can generally recover those costs from customers over time and earn a profit on the investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

GameStop recently asked its shareholders to approve an increase in its share count and a 100% performance-based option award for Cohen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It was so unlike me—lying to my parents, sneaking around doing something they wouldn’t approve of.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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