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approval

[uh-proo-vuhl] / əˈpru vəl /




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Prior authorization, which is the approval process health insurers require before agreeing to pay for certain procedures or medication.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The timing for each park’s final approval has yet to be determined.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Just two months before he died, a visibly ill Jobs attended a Cupertino City Council meeting to secure approval for the construction of Apple Park, the company’s current headquarters.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Lee has seen his approval ratings hit their highest levels since he took office last June—driven by his performance on the economy and energy security—with two-thirds of support, according to a poll released Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

As my charges waved their flags in approval, a gust of wind snaked down the street.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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