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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

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

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Elon Musk, who knows a little about branding, doubtless would approve of Ms. Super’s ticker change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The proposed Westside affordable housing project known as Venice Dell has seen it all: neighborhood uproar, lawsuits, clashing city directives to alternatively approve and deny.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Would he approve if I told him I wanted to become Ma’s apprentice?

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott




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