approve
verb (used with object)
to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably.
has approved
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present perfectof approve (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The country's Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the launch of the IPO, "paving the way for what could become one of the largest capital market transactions in Nigeria's history", the company said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Volkswagen’s supervisory board has approved a plan to double job losses at the automaker to 100,000 and halve its model portfolio as it contends with President Trump’s tariffs and intensifying competition from Chinese automakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Paramount’s board has approved David Ellison’s contingency plan to move headquarters from Hollywood as early as this fall, according to people familiar with the situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
In Israel, its parliament has approved legislation that allows for the expansion of the circumstances in which capital punishment can be imposed.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
And sure enough, the student council has approved a thousand dollars for the staging and production of the musical Tiny Dancer.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
