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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
Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
It also was approved for a voucher program in New York similar to the one offered by the Southern California ports.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, the Justice Department settled with Microsoft, and a federal judge approved a consent decree that imposed restrictions on how the company could develop and license software.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Ibotta's board of directors approved a share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $100 million of the company’s Class A common stock.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Renovaro does not anticipate generating revenues until its therapies or products are approved for marketing and sale.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company has until November 9, 2024, to consummate a Business Combination, with an extension approved until February 9, 2025, and potentially until September 9, 2025, if necessary.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company has until February 17, 2025, to consummate an initial Business Combination, with the possibility of an Extension Period if approved by shareholders.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the Resource Renewal Institute, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Western Watersheds Project sued the National Park Service to prevent it from implementing an amendment to its general management plan that had been approved the prior year.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
It also was approved for a voucher program in New York similar to the one offered by the Southern California ports.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, the Justice Department settled with Microsoft, and a federal judge approved a consent decree that imposed restrictions on how the company could develop and license software.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Ibotta's board of directors approved a share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $100 million of the company’s Class A common stock.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Renovaro does not anticipate generating revenues until its therapies or products are approved for marketing and sale.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company has until November 9, 2024, to consummate a Business Combination, with an extension approved until February 9, 2025, and potentially until September 9, 2025, if necessary.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The company has until February 17, 2025, to consummate an initial Business Combination, with the possibility of an Extension Period if approved by shareholders.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the Resource Renewal Institute, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Western Watersheds Project sued the National Park Service to prevent it from implementing an amendment to its general management plan that had been approved the prior year.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
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The passing of the baton is official: British maestro Alexander Shelley will succeed Carl St.Clair as artistic and musical director of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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The backpack appears to be pretty slim and sleek, especially compared to SpaceX’s first official Starlink traveling case, which was bulky but roomy enough to hold a second-generation Starlink dish.& Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this month, Boeing machinists concluded their strike and ratified a union contract giving them a 38% raise.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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After a local court ratified the city council’s ban, police moved in, instructing protesters to leave and rounding up more than 100 of them.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The flooding swept away 11 of the plastics facility’s employees, leaving two of them confirmed dead and four still missing, The Associated Press reported.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Guinness World Record confirmed the micro-cube as the world’s smallest rotating puzzle cube in August.Chris Lau, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Biden administration officials countered that the suit was filed too early, as the program has not even been finalized yet.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This program, designed through a federal rule-making process, is set to be finalized in the fall and offers partial or full relief to borrowers in specific situations.Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Duncan, also a staunch Republican, is not only voting for Vice President Kamala Harris, but endorsed her in a speech at the Democratic National Convention, urging other Republicans to follow his lead.Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ahead of Harris’ visit, a group of over 20 former and current Wisconsin Republican leaders launched the Wisconsin Republicans for Harris-Walz campaign platform, and endorsed Harris for president in an open letter.Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Comments on that plan are being accepted through Friday.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they’re not authorized to speak publicly.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Unity Bancorp authorized a new repurchase plan for up to 500,000 shares.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement At the same time the team has suffered on the field, never winning more than eight games in a season and making the playoffs just once while repeatedly being sanctioned for violating NWSL rules.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Israeli prime minister has sanctioned actions over the past fortnight that have seemed tactically astute despite an apparent disregard for civilian casualties.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Approved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approved. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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