APPROBATE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

approbate

verb

ˈa-prə-ˌbāt

Definition of approbate

as in to approve

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory Congress must approbate the President's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court

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Because the veteran lawmaker knew whom to call, Kifowit was able to cut through the red tape in about a day and a half and get the surgery approved.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The council also approved a 25% increase for the county executive, from $192,000 to $240,000.

— Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of approve

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The report also warned that failure to ratify the contract would stop rehabilitation work, leaving the neighborhood vulnerable to further deterioration.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
A day before the convention was signed, 19 nongovernmental organizations released a joint statement urging nations to not sign or ratify the treaty.

— Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

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