approved

[US]/ə'prʊvd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. recognized or validated; having been inspected
v. to officially agree or accept; to give permission

Phrases & Collocations

approved by

approved for

approved budget

Example Sentences

The project was approved by the board.

The new policy was approved unanimously.

She was approved for a loan from the bank.

The medication has been approved for use in children.

The budget proposal was not approved by the committee.

The plan needs to be approved by the supervisor.

The design was approved after several revisions.

The construction project was approved pending further review.

The application was approved without any issues.

The proposal was finally approved after much discussion.

Real-world Examples

Not everybody approved with, my family didn't approve.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2018

A spokesman for Crossroads GPS says the agency hasn't yet approved the tax status.

Source: NPR News December 2012 Compilation

Two FDA approved drugs are also available for the treatment of PKU.

Source: Osmosis - Genetics

The House of Representatives already approved a military assistance bill for Israel.

Source: This month VOA Special English

But British lawmakers didn't approve the deal.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2019 Collection

They are approved by nearly 12 countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) .

Source: This month VOA Special English

Yes, because I knew you wouldn't approve.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

The European Union has not approved it yet.

Source: VOA Special July 2023 Collection

The FDA has also recently approved intranasal glucagon as a treatment for severe hypoglycemia.

Source: Osmosis - Endocrine

Why should I back something that I never approved?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

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