approve
verb (used with object)
to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably.
approved
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past participleof approve.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof approve.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
approveverb (used with object)to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably.
Example Sentences
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DHS officials told Reuters that Lewandowski had approved some DHS contracts despite not having the legal authority to do so as a special government employee.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Right now, the FDA has approved only two medications for PTSD,” Liberzon said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Now Kroenke had an approved stadium plan and not just fancy renderings to bring to fellow NFL owners, who 11 months later gave the thumbs up to a state-of-the-art venue at Hollywood Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The agreement does not say which shareholders, affiliates or family members have been approved to transact with Betancourt’s company.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
The whole situation was a little suspicious, but the girl's passport was in good order, and she'd been approved to cross the border before.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
