preapproved

adjective

pre·​ap·​proved ˌprē-ə-ˈprüvd How to pronounce preapproved (audio)
variants or pre-approved
: having been approved in advance
a preapproved credit card
a list of preapproved medications

Examples of preapproved in a Sentence

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The city plans to adjust zoning laws and building codes and launch a website with preapproved designs to help homeowners navigate the construction process. Flynn Nicholls, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 If all goes well, Parker adds, the company should be ready to offer commercial service through Grab—to all customers, not just preapproved ones—around the One-North area in 2018. IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2016 With whitelisting, only preapproved software, applications and IP addresses can access a network. Maxwell Alles, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Gone will be the days of generic preapproved offers plastered across websites and mobile apps. Jody Bhagat, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preapproved 

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preapproved was in 1960

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“Preapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preapproved. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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