approve
verb (used with object)
to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably.
approves
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present tense formof approve (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Once a judge approves his petition, no company can find the criminal record based on background search; now they also need to do an internet search,” Yuan told The Times on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Our local police department further reviews and approves each stop on the map to ensure everyone’s safety.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Plus, the FDA approves a milestone cancer drug and Google moves its AI responsibility team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
And the convention approves this unanimously without noted debate because it’s so freaking obvious, right?
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
“I don’t particularly care what my father approves of any longer.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
