as in official
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as in ratified
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
as soon as the pond project was approved, the bulldozers were at the site
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Recent Examples of approved
Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Had The Onion's bid been approved, Jones would have been kicked out of his studio and would have had to start rebuilding his audience and his brand from a back-up studio.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The minority, non-controlling interest sale was approved by the NFL at Wednesday’s league meeting.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Despite the issues, an in-house FIFA review body previously approved Saudi Arabia’s bid in a 110-page report.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The two companies' boards have approved the merger plan, which is still subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, as well as customary closing conditions.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In March, Morocco approved the factory plans of BTR New Material Group, another Chinese electric battery manufacturer.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
He was nominated and approved by the Senate in 2019, and stepped aside shortly after Biden was inaugurated in 2021.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Ballerina flats from Proenza Schouler and Ayede will be your new go-tos for work and weekend, while the best sneakers for women—think Nike’s Mid 77 high-tops and New Balance’s 990v6—are all on sale now up to 30% and totally street style-approved.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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The board approved all of them, although some were only approved with amendments.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Had The Onion's bid been approved, Jones would have been kicked out of his studio and would have had to start rebuilding his audience and his brand from a back-up studio.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The minority, non-controlling interest sale was approved by the NFL at Wednesday’s league meeting.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Despite the issues, an in-house FIFA review body previously approved Saudi Arabia’s bid in a 110-page report.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The two companies' boards have approved the merger plan, which is still subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, as well as customary closing conditions.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In March, Morocco approved the factory plans of BTR New Material Group, another Chinese electric battery manufacturer.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
He was nominated and approved by the Senate in 2019, and stepped aside shortly after Biden was inaugurated in 2021.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Ballerina flats from Proenza Schouler and Ayede will be your new go-tos for work and weekend, while the best sneakers for women—think Nike’s Mid 77 high-tops and New Balance’s 990v6—are all on sale now up to 30% and totally street style-approved.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
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Arkansas is expected to welcome two transfers — a defensive back and offensive lineman — Thursday for official visits.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The country’s oil exports, crimped if not crippled by U.S. sanctions, have plummeted, falling twenty-five per cent short of Tehran’s official budgetary needs.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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If the deal is not ratified, Kaplan says, negotiators would then lose certain parts of the agreement that are conditional upon ratification and would have to identify what members would need to be able to ratify the agreement.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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That deal, which ended the four-month actors strike, was ratified by 78% of the members.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as host of the 2034 soccer World Cup.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the past half hour, Saudi Arabia has been confirmed by the sports governing body FIFA.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The most significant opening at Tysons Corner Center in the third quarter was Primark, which finalized Macerich’s remix of a 70,000-square-foot box.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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With a script finalized, Caplan onboarded producer Laurie Mahon (Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Mirror), cinematographer Simon Stolland, and executive producers Finn Bruce (Sumotherhood) and Lionel Hicks to push forward and lock down financing.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fellow incumbent Allison Barclay lost her seat to Melina Anderson, endorsed by the Riverside County Republican Party.Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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And, as Prasad pointed out, a new crypto bubble would be officially endorsed.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Once you are accepted, you will be contacted by a legacy ambassador to set up a time to visit Beam’s Clermont campus to pick a barrel.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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The federal legislation that created this approach was enacted in 1973 and quickly accepted nationwide.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The official wasn’t authorized to disclose information about the investigation and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Highlight the method used to confirm each script is authorized.Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sentiment differs although the majority of the board, including importantly from all-powerful India, are opposed to Afghanistan being sanctioned.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Individuals sanctioned by the Treasury Department are also not allowed access, according to a third source with knowledge of the issue.Alison Snyder, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Approved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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