preapprove

American  

[pree-uh-proov] / pri əˈpruv /

Or pre-approve

verb (used with object)

1. to consent or agree to in advance.

   Your teacher must preapprove your final project.

2. to give provisional consent or approval to or for.

   Have the bank preapprove you for a mortgage before you start looking for a house.

   Many lenders will pre-approve your auto loan application and allow you to finalize it later.

3. to read or view in advance in order to determine whether it can be published or broadcast.

   Moderators will have to preapprove all comments.

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Etymology

Origin of preapprove

pre- ( def. ) + approve ( def. )

Example Sentences

Having your health insurer preapprove a medical procedure might be a smooth process handled completely by your healthcare provider.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

A Treasury spokeswoman said that the agency did not preapprove uses of funds but that any funds used “in violation of eligible uses” of Treasury’s rules could be clawed back by the federal government.

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2021

Whereas Chopp personally approved every committee’s agenda before it was published, Jinkins says she’ll review but won’t preapprove them.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2020

But other platforms, like Reddit, continue to allow such sales — under tight rules that require the company to preapprove political ads and require the advertiser to disclose who paid for it.

From Washington Post • Sep. 17, 2019

Still Guhin and others said the rebuilding effort was made easier by Santa Rosa’s actions to expedite permits and preapprove models from some builders so victims wouldn’t have to go the custom-home route.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2018