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approve

[uh-proov] / əˈpruv /




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He said he expected parliament to approve the measure by August.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

Robinson voiced his concerns to his supervisor, who told him that he had to approve it.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

There was a sense of justice in my father’s upright mind which rendered it necessary that he should approve highly to love strongly.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley




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