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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
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026 Governors must notify the IRS that their state will participate and designate approved scholarship organizations. —Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026 Visits must be pre-approved, phone calls are brief – and for some, may be limited to one per month – and there is no free access to the internet. —María Santana, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026 The study, however, shows how pre-approved drugs may be able to be repurposed for ALS to slow down the disease and give patients and their families more time. —Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026 Nothing feels standardized or pre-approved. —Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026 Last year, 430 families graduated from its homebuyer’s education program and were pre-approved for a loan. —La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026 Or runners can earn a spot by fundraising for pre-approved charities. —Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026 The city is on track to release a catalogue of eight pre-approved designs this year to streamline the process and trim costs on homeowners. —Mark Dee march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 After his 2022 bankruptcy petition was approved, Gurliacci rejoined the work force, hopping to six Georgia law enforcement agencies within three years, each time resigning before moving on, records obtained by AP show. —Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Human Rights Watch said authorities have taken sweeping steps to curb religious practice, including tearing down churches and crosses, blocking gatherings at unregistered churches and seizing religious materials not approved by the state. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 The extension approved Friday pushes back the deadline by 10 days, until April 30, as lawmakers try to reach a longer-term solution. —Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 The changes, which were approved unanimously last month by commissioners, were brought up again during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting by Commissioner Melissa Castro, who was seeking to modify them after hearing from upset golfers. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 Immigration lawyers said some cases move very quickly and are approved in months. —Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 The Boston City Council also approved the MSBA application for the South End school earlier Wednesday, allowing the city to narrowly meet the April 17 deadline for MSBA applications this year with both approvals ready. —Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 The stadium plan would still seek state financial support from a sweeping funding package Missouri lawmakers approved last summer in an attempt to keep the team inside its lines. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026 Governors must notify the IRS that their state will participate and designate approved scholarship organizations. —Claudia Nachtigal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026 Visits must be pre-approved, phone calls are brief – and for some, may be limited to one per month – and there is no free access to the internet. —María Santana, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026 The study, however, shows how pre-approved drugs may be able to be repurposed for ALS to slow down the disease and give patients and their families more time. —Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026 Nothing feels standardized or pre-approved. —Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026 Last year, 430 families graduated from its homebuyer’s education program and were pre-approved for a loan. —La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026 Or runners can earn a spot by fundraising for pre-approved charities. —Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026 The city is on track to release a catalogue of eight pre-approved designs this year to streamline the process and trim costs on homeowners. —Mark Dee march 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
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Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel. —ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 After his 2022 bankruptcy petition was approved, Gurliacci rejoined the work force, hopping to six Georgia law enforcement agencies within three years, each time resigning before moving on, records obtained by AP show. —Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 Human Rights Watch said authorities have taken sweeping steps to curb religious practice, including tearing down churches and crosses, blocking gatherings at unregistered churches and seizing religious materials not approved by the state. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 The extension approved Friday pushes back the deadline by 10 days, until April 30, as lawmakers try to reach a longer-term solution. —Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 The changes, which were approved unanimously last month by commissioners, were brought up again during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting by Commissioner Melissa Castro, who was seeking to modify them after hearing from upset golfers. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 Immigration lawyers said some cases move very quickly and are approved in months. —Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 The Boston City Council also approved the MSBA application for the South End school earlier Wednesday, allowing the city to narrowly meet the April 17 deadline for MSBA applications this year with both approvals ready. —Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 The stadium plan would still seek state financial support from a sweeping funding package Missouri lawmakers approved last summer in an attempt to keep the team inside its lines. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approved
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There is no official release date yet for the eight-episode drama.— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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The page mimics official branding, includes a believable knowledge base number and presents a big blue download button that feels familiar.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the Board of Education passed a five-year plan centered on equity and ratified our union’s four-year contract focused on creating the schools our students deserve.— Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Terms of the agreement have not been announced, and NIPSCO said the steelworkers will remain locked out of their jobs until the contract is ratified.— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The sanctioned vessel could provide enough fuel to meet Cuba’s energy needs for nine or 10 days as Cubans endure devastating blackouts and shortages.— Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Open has hosted wheelchair tennis since 2024, but this year marks the first time top players will compete in a sanctioned tournament for official ranking and points.— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Kirk confirmed the offseason work paid off.— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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The regulatory filing, released last week, states that Warsh would stop working as an adviser for the private investment firm of billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller and divest some of his holdings if he is confirmed as Fed chair.— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Also, the leagues have operating fees and practice space fees to pay once the team is finalized.— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Not all of those orders qualify for the first phase of the refund system’s rollout, which is limited to cases in which tariffs were estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of a final accounting.— Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Newsom hasn’t endorsed, but his associates’ involvement lent credibility to Swalwell.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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The California Democratic Party and the California Federation of Labor Unions endorsed Esparza.— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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And when property rights are defined and broadly accepted, people are more likely to cooperate than to fight.— Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Williams and Whitehouse, though, have both said the tryout fees for Flight 88 will go directly toward uniform, travel and education costs, and that the program isn’t planning to charge any additional costs for athletes once accepted.— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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The policy would not apply to emergency personnel and authorized city workers and contractors, officials said in the announcement, which was also posted on Facebook.— Laura Fay, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jesse’s family had authorized donating his body to science.— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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