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has approved
  • present perfect of approve (3rd person singular).

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On the federal level, Nigeria has approved green-friendly levies on heavy-engine vehicles, including gas-guzzling SUVs and trucks, set to go into effect in July.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of several new natural food colors since last May.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

India has already started selling generic semaglutide, the active ingredient in both Wegovy and Ozempic, and Canada has approved a generic.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Scotland - which along with other parts of Britain has one of the highest incarceration rates in Europe - has approved several emergency measures in recent years in a bid to cut prisoner numbers.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Though Kumu Apo has approved my apology letters, I don’t dare give Leo his.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila