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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a commission approves sth
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The commission approved the plan.
adopt/approve a constitution (= agree one and start to use it )
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In 1984, the South African government adopted a new constitution.
approve a draft (= officially accept one )
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The draft was approved by the Senate.
approve a nomination (= agree that someone should be given a job or position )
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The Senate unanimously approved her nomination.
approve a plan
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The plan was approved at a board meeting on 24 December.
approve/accept a proposal
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The proposal was approved by the committee.
approve/adopt a recommendation
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The council approved the committee’s recommendation.
approved school
grant/approve an application (= give permission to do or have sth )
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What are the reasons for not granting this application?
pass/approve a resolution
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The Security Council passed a resolution condemning the country’s aggression.
pass/carry/approve a motion (= accept it by voting )
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The motion was carried unanimously.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
also
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The conference also approved resolutions to cut class sizes and protect teachers from undue stress.
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Questions also have been raised about an agreement, also approved by Collins, to buy high-security fencing for several prisons.
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The Council also approved the issue of Practice Management Standards.
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The bishops, whose annual spring meeting concluded Saturday, also approved a plan for ministering to young people.
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The meeting also approved the establishment of a separate Ladies' Committee.
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The Report was also approved by the foreign ministers of the Six meeting in Venice on 29 May 1956.
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On Friday, the insurance commissioner also approved the deal, but only if Harvard met eight additional conditions.
formally
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The split was formally approved at an extraordinary congress in Prague on Feb. 23.
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That part of the debate should come to a head in December, when commissioners are scheduled to formally approve the projects.
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Aglen refused to allow his officers to collect these duties until they had been formally approved .
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These were formally approved by the Bar Council in July.
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If the proposal is acceptable supervisory arrangements are made before the candidate's application is formally approved .
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Ensure that modified software is formally approved before the modification operation is recognised as complete.
unanimously
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The county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved some proposals for the program yesterday.
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Its constitution allows it to publish contracts and practice notes only where these have been approved unanimously by the constituent bodies.
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The new agreement has been approved unanimously by both companies' Boards of Directors and a majority of Hiway's shareholders.
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Missions would have to approved unanimously and any member state could opt out of participation.
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The City Council unanimously approved funding for the search Wednesday.
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The party executive unanimously approved the nomination on March 19.
■ NOUN
agreement
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In its unanimous vote Wednesday, the council approved a management agreement with the private group through June 30, 2000.
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This money is included even though the Council has never approved an agreement , and even though Microsoft has left town.
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And the Senate can only approve or disapprove the agreement .
amendment
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Council confirmed its response to comments and approved a number of amendments .
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On December 13, 1973, the House of Representatives approved the Jackson-Vanik amendment by an overwhelming vote of 388 to 44.
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Earlier the government had approved amendments codifying foreign exchange regulations to enable foreign companies to repatriate profits.
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Already 49 of the 50 states have approved resolutions calling on Congress to approve the amendment .
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It then approved an amendment calling for a new law on forming a government by July.
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In 1948, a Republican-controlled Congress approved a constitutional amendment limiting a president to two four-year terms.
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On Dec. 23 the Assembly approved a number of amendments to foreign investment legislation in order to attract more foreign companies.
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Voters also overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment which would limit state legislators to no more than 12 years in office.
application
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If I did not believe that those changes would benefit patients, I would not have approved the application .
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The underwriter led the team and was charged with full authority to approve or disapprove applications .
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If that is the case, I hope that my right hon. and learned Friend will approve the application .
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The county had told United Behavioral Health not to answer any questions until after the board approved its application .
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If the department approves the application , it will recommend the candidate's admission to the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee.
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Structured documents messaging consists of the automated interchange of standardized and approved messages between computer applications , via telecommunications lines.
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And it approves 2.5m applications to stay a year: Britain lets in a paltry 129,000.
appointment
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The Majlis must approve the appointment of all members of the Council of Ministers.
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The board selects the president and approves the appointment of all corporate officers.
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He had the ultimate power to approve the appointment of generals, admirals and prime ministers.
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Here again the Secretary of State must approve the appointment of the chairman and members.
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They generally approve budgets and the appointments of department heads and commission members submitted by the chief executive.
assembly
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Proposals for economic reform On April 20 the People's Assembly approved the new government's economic reform programme.
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The Assembly approved the proposed changes.
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The Assembly adopted a resolution approving the 1991 socio-economic development plan and analysing the results of 1990's plan.
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The Assembly approved a programme budget of US$734,936,000 for the biennium 1992-93.
bill
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On the same day a water bill was approved which covered water-related projects in 17 western states.
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The bill was approved 64-32 by the Senate on Wednesday, and approval seems likely in the House by early March.
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The content and policy of the Bill must be approved by the appropriate cabinet committee and then by the full Cabinet.
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That bill , approved Wednesday afternoon on a 64-32 vote, still faces significant opposition in the House and from President Clinton.
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But that bill has not been approved by the House.
board
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Xircom's board of directors has approved the deal.
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The county had told United Behavioral Health not to answer any questions until after the board approved its application.
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The board also approved a press release which summarised, but in some detail, the terms of the notice.
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The Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors must approve the plan before a building permit is issued.
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The board approved doctorate degrees in communications and experimental psychology at North Dakota State University.
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In addition, the board approved restoration of a canopy that wraps around the Grove and Hyde streets sides of the building.
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The Board of Supervisors eventually approved the deal on the provision that United undertake a good-faith review of the law.
budget
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The Supreme Soviet approved the 1992 budget on July 17.
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This generally proves useful when they interpret and offer technical assistance to officials approving the budget .
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Eventually, in late August, the state legislature approved a budget similar to that which it had rejected on June 30.
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Congress and President Clinton have approved budgets for some agencies for fiscal 1996, which began Oct. 1.
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The mayor and Board of Supervisors must approve a new budget by July 1.
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The Assembly approved a programme budget of US$734,936,000 for the biennium 1992-93.
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Thanks for approving the budget for the behavior profiling software I requested.
cabinet
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The new Cabinet was approved by the Dáil on the same day.
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The Committee finally proposed and the cabinet approved the creation of a Secret Service Bureau to cover both these functions.
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At a meeting on 21 July the Cabinet approved the Chancellor's strategy.
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On July 23 he presented the new Cabinet which was approved by 70 votes to two with eight abstentions.
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On July 11, the composition of the Cabinet was approved by 226 votes to 124 with 28 abstentions.
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In addition, the Cabinet in approving a proposal may give a higher or lower degree of priority to it.
change
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They point out that Parliament has yet to approve the changes which would allow it to go ahead.
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He said he approved the rate changes nearly two years ago based on cost figures and estimates presented then.
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Alas, the supes apparently failed to see that editorial, and voted to approve the changes .
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Some 73 percent of those voting approved the change , and it was carried in all cantons.
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The Assembly approved the proposed changes .
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Do you approve of these changes happening all around the edges of our towns, or should something different be done?
city
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Hotels-to-racing group Ladbroke's dramatically reduced profits did not unduly worry the City which approved of its increased dividend payout.
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The City Council unanimously approved funding for the search Wednesday.
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The Grand Forks City Council approved a transfer of the cable franchise recently to the partnership, which remains unnamed.
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The ballot initiative qualified after the City Council approved the project last summer.
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The Phoenix City Council approved paying up to $ 100, 000 for the search.
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He also says a city inspector approved the building with the changes and never said anything about them.
commission
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The commission proposals were approved by a three-to-one majority.
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If the commission approves of the updated safety element, it will be implemented in May.
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The Redevelopment Agency Commission is expected to approve a program that calls for investigating two alternative financing schemes.
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But the three-member commission approved the plan unanimously.
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The commission must approve the hikes because the park is a city-run facility.
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If the Police Commission approves the helicopter program, the department will develop policies regarding their use.
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The Redevelopment Agency or the Planning Commission would have to approve the stadium plans.
committee
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Sedgefield District Council's development committee have approved the plan.
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Herman seemed headed for confirmation after the Senate Labor Committee unanimously approved her nomination last week.
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In 1941, the constitution of the Rural Areas Committee was finally approved .
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The Senate Judiciary Committee approved it, but several senators said they voted for it just to expedite the full Senate debate.
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A Senate committee approved legislation last week to require storage of the spent fuel in an interim facility in Nevada.
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Earlier, the House Judiciary Committee approved another component that Democrats view as a bill-killer: limits on medical malpractice suits.
congress
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The congress is likely to approve the necessary legislation and proposed constitutional amendment.
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On July 20-21 the Congress approved the lowering of the maximum corporate tax from 50 percent on operating profits to 30 percent.
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The Congress approved on the morning of April 4 an amended version of Yeltsin's March 29 report.
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The congress approved a new leadership structure, with Pavol Kanis being elected chair of a federal council.
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This time she asked Congress to approve a 100 percent increase in soldiers' daily allowance.
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A divided Congress approved only one of the government's economic reform bills.
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The Congress approved the 1991 budget in late December 1990.
constitution
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The session approved a draft Constitution which would be circulated for nationwide discussion.
council
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In both cases the Bar Council approved and submitted proposals to amend the Regulations.
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In February 1965, the mayor and council approved the project.
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The Council also approved the issue of Practice Management Standards.
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The City Council unanimously approved funding for the search Wednesday.
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The Security Council must approve the force, to be called Onuca.
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Sedgefield District Council development sub-committee approved the plan which includes felling and replacing old and dangerous trees on the site.
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The ballot initiative qualified after the City Council approved the project last summer.
credit
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By the time they approve credit the sale has gone to some one else. 2.
deal
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Xircom's board of directors has approved the deal .
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In the past month, the Justice Department granted Disney a 12-month waiver when it approved the deal .
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The Board of Supervisors eventually approved the deal on the provision that United undertake a good-faith review of the law.
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On Friday, the insurance commissioner also approved the deal , but only if Harvard met eight additional conditions.
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The school board approved the deal Monday night.
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Shareholders of Raytheon and Texas Instruments must approve the deal .
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If those difficulties could be smoothed out, he continued, would Stark and his top brass approve the deal ?
draft
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The session approved a draft Constitution which would be circulated for nationwide discussion.
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It also approved a government draft for a commercial code to take effect from Jan. 1, 1992.
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The King approves the committee's draft constitution.
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Some mortgagees insist on approving the draft conveyance or transfer and regard must therefore be had to the practice of each mortgagee.
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It is right for 1992 that the House should approve the draft order.
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On June 7 the Cabinet approved the 1989/90 draft socio-economic development plan as part of the second five-year national development plan.
drug
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But some of the drugs have not been approved for use in children and dosages may vary.
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The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first drug test available without a prescription.
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It would also receive royalties from the sales drugs approved for marketing.
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Last year, Trent noted, one-third of the cancer drugs approved hit specific targets.
fda
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The FDA has also approved the herpes drug Valtrex for suppression of herpes outbreaks.
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Jasper, though, would take no medication that had not been FDA approved .
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When the FDA approved fenfluramine and phentermine, the agency recommended that both drugs be used only on a short-term basis.
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The FDA has approved Crinone for progesterone therapy.
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The FDA approved olestra anyway, with five out of twenty of the committee members expressing strong reservations about its safety.
government
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His invention, Freenet, bypasses government-approved or commercially driven ISPs.
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The money at stake, however, comes from the federal government and must be approved by the board.
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The composition of his government was approved on the same day.
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In this case, the money comes from the federal government and must be approved by the supervisors.
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If the Government approves the company's bid, an application will be made in 1991 for a parliamentary bill.
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Earlier the government had approved amendments codifying foreign exchange regulations to enable foreign companies to repatriate profits.
house
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In November 1991 the House of Representatives had approved the bill by 409 votes to 21.
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On December 13, 1973, the House of Representatives approved the Jackson-Vanik amendment by an overwhelming vote of 388 to 44.
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The house would not approve the prime minister's plans for scrapping the social security system.
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The House approved it 414-16, and the Senate followed shortly afterward with a vote of 91-5.
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It is right for 1992 that the House should approve the draft order.
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The House has already approved an immigration bill that includes an amendment sponsored by Rep.
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Both houses must approve by two-thirds margins, and 38 state legislatures must ratify such fundamental changes.
law
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On Feb. 20 the Volkskammer approved a new electoral law to have immediate effect.
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The Volkskammer approved a new travel law to come into effect on Feb. 1, 1990.
loan
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On June 12 the Bank had approved a loan of US$29,200 million for an environmental protection and resource conservation project.
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Graffiti, steak knives, coffee cups Cox arranged and approved dozens of loans for Bay Area homeowners over the years.
measure
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The Senate had already approved a similar measure .
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Seventy percent of the voters approved Measure G, which sets an urban growth boundary around the perimeter of Novato.
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Parliament will soon be asked to approve measures to reform education, health, the criminal justice system and welfare provision.
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Even if approved , the measure faces an uncertain fate in the Democratic-controlled state Senate.
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The House of Representatives had approved the measure on Nov. 14, the day after it was reported out of committee.
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Voters overwhelmingly approved a measure last month to exempt the ballpark from waterfront development restrictions.
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Plans still have to be approved but the measures may be in place by September.
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The House of Representatives approved a similar measure Tuesday by voice vote.
million
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Voters in 1997 approved $ 27.9 million in bonds for open space, and $ 15.6 has been spent.
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Congress has approved $ 117 million in development aid and loan guarantees to Pretoria this year.
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San Francisco voters already have approved writing $ 100 million in bonds to help finance the project.
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Voters in June approved a $ 525 million stadium and mall complex to replace the aging Candlestick.
package
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Software Approval Modules can only be approved via a package , not individually.
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You must be the package manager or the user nominated to approve the package to obtain the approval listings.
parliament
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They point out that Parliament has yet to approve the changes which would allow it to go ahead.
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A scheme to share the costs between insurers and taxpayers has been agreed to, but Parliament has yet to approve it.
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The plan was announced after parliament had approved subsidies which will cover up to 40 percent of the costs.
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After four weeks of debate, Parliament approved the 1991/92 budget on Jan. 25, 1991.
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It is no surprise that parliament should have approved a conservative plan.
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In February 1961 Parliament was asked to approve the grant of an extra £12,000 in the Supplementary Estimates.
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To do so he would have to ask Parliament to approve legislation to change the date.
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Mr Yeltsin repeated his threat that if parliament did not approve his version, he would take it to a referendum.
plan
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Not that she approved of his plans .
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We approve his plan , and he starts up with your money.
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Sedgefield District Council development sub-committee approved the plan which includes felling and replacing old and dangerous trees on the site.
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If the committees approves the plan , the full bridge board would act on the proposal Friday.
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They could approve providers' capital plans .
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But the three-member commission approved the plan unanimously.
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Sir John approved Mr Todd's plans to deploy the tasers as soon as pos sible.
principle
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The Supreme Soviet approved the proposals in principle on Nov. 17.
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It does not embarrass me at all to say that I did not approve of the principle of the community charge.
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Support for comprehensive schools is weakest among the over 65s, of whom only 60 % approve of the principle .
project
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Would it not be possible to give them an annual grant to spend on projects they approve ?
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In February 1965, the mayor and council approved the project .
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I take issue with the view that district ethics committees are superfluous once central committees have approved a multicentre project .
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All this would have been wasted had the project not been approved .
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That part of the debate should come to a head in December, when commissioners are scheduled to formally approve the projects .
proposal
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In both cases the Bar Council approved and submitted proposals to amend the Regulations.
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The county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved some proposals for the program yesterday.
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These were approved on the proposal of, seconded by.
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The Board of Supervisors should have no problem approving the proposal .
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All this worrying proved for naught, because within the week senior management approved her proposal .
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The Supreme Soviet approved the proposals in principle on Nov. 17.
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Cincinnati voters recently approved a proposal to build two new sports stadiums, one for football, another for baseball.
referendum
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None the less the new document, approved by another referendum in October, still gave most authority to the National Assembly.
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A new constitution was approved by referendum in February 1987.
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A new Constitution was overwhelmingly approved in a referendum on Dec. 23, 1990.
reform
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It approved a constitutional reform to make the members of the executive council direct representatives of their governments.
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On Aug. 10 the Chamber of Deputies approved a state reform bill on privatization.
request
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This is to lead managers to approve or deny the request strictly on business grounds.
resolution
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The Assembly adopted a resolution approving the 1991 socio-economic development plan and analysing the results of 1990's plan.
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A resolution approving the civil disobedience movement had been passed.
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Prior to Gorbachev's re-election, the congress had adopted a resolution approving his report of July 2.
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A similar resolution was approved by the House of Representatives in June, but by a much smaller margin.
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The resolution was approved by 12 of the 21 Arab League countries.
sale
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The Secretary of State must approve each individual sale .
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Because the planes were powered by General Electric engines, the United States had to approve the sale , which it did.
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I accept that the Secretary of State will have the ultimate responsibility because he will have to approve each sale .
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By the time they approve credit the sale has gone to some one else. 2.
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As I said, the Secretary of State must approve each sale .
scheme
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The powers approved the Soviet scheme with slight amendments.
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The factors which the court will take into account in deciding whether to approve a scheme of arrangement include the following.
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Doormen plan: Middlesbrough has become the first local authority in Cleveland to approve a proposed licensing scheme for doormen.
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The mutant strain appeared in the south of Shetland, just as the council approved the scheme for another year.
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Councillors approved the scheme after learning plans for the golf school had been dropped.
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Lothian Region and Edinburgh District councils are expected to approve the scheme next month and it could be operational within 18 months.
senate
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The Senate had already approved a similar measure.
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The Administration proposed and the Senate approved a similar understanding in its resolution of ratification of the Convention against Torture.
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The Senate on June 17 approved by 192 to 117 an amended bill, requiring a second reading by the National Assembly.
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The Senate approved an overhaul, only to see it die in the House.
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The Senate had already approved the treaty on Sept. 17 by 176 votes to 16 with one abstention.
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The Senate approved Mr Johnson by a unanimous voice vote late Tuesday night.
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Then, in 1994, Clinton won a round when the Senate approved Deval Patrick without much controversy.
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Soon after his announcement the House passed the bill, 328-101, and the Senate was expected to approve it Thursday.
shareholder
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A definitive agreement for shareholders to approve could come by Feb. 22 when Trafalgar House holds its annual meeting.
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The entertainment behemoth has said it would wait until shareholders in both companies approve the acquisition at separate meetings Thursday.
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A similar plan offered by a shareholder rights group was approved by shareholders last year, but rejected by the board.
state
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The package is yet to be approved by the member states and will be toughly negotiated.
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The transaction still must be approved by state regulators.
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On Aug. 10 the Chamber of Deputies approved a state reform bill on privatization.
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A Wilson spokesman said the governor is reluctant to approve a state takeover of a federal responsibility.
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The pay rise prohibition, however, had been approved by only six states by the end of 1791.
use
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He would have approved of the extensive use on the site of existing equipment and buildings.
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Six thrombolytic agents are either approved for clinical use or under clinical investigation in some patients with acute myocardial infarction.
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But some of the drugs have not been approved for use in children and dosages may vary.
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There is almost certainly widespread illegal use as well as approved uses.
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Dexfenfluramine has been approved for longer-term use .
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His live-virus vaccine was approved for use in 1961 even though there is a slight risk of the disease occurring in recipients.
vote
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A second new clause setting out the panel's role was approved without a vote .
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On July 23 he presented the new Cabinet which was approved by 70 votes to two with eight abstentions.
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On July 11, the composition of the Cabinet was approved by 226 votes to 124 with 28 abstentions.
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In spite of this the agreement was approved by 44 votes to 28 and the strike began the same evening.
voter
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On 8 April 1962, when ninety percent of metropolitan voters approved the Evian Accords, that overriding objective was finally achieved.
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If Casas Adobes voters approve the incorporation, Paez estimates it could cost the transportation department roughly $ 2 million a year.
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Fifty-two percent of California voters approved the hotly debated term-limits initiative in 1990.
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No sooner had voters approved Prop. 209 than civil rights lawyers filed appeals challenging its constitutionality.
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Funded by a voter-approved 1998 bond.
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Another major challenge could come next year should voters approve a statewide ballot initiative aimed at abolishing mobile-home rent control.
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In 1994, voters there approved Proposition 187, which restricts education, health and other state services to illegal aliens.
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California voters approved the initiative November 5 by a 54-to-46 percent margin.
■ VERB
ask
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Parliament will soon be asked to approve measures to reform education, health, the criminal justice system and welfare provision.
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Defying the leaders of both political parties, moderates are asking voters to approve open primary elections for California.
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This time she asked Congress to approve a 100 percent increase in soldiers' daily allowance.
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Around the fall of 1880, Fred Taylor asked Sellers to approve a series of metal-cutting experiments.
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Meal fees: Wear Valley district councillors are being asked to approve increased charges for meals on wheels and luncheon clubs.
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The complete Borough Council will be asked to approve the final design of the ladder, officials said.
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In February 1961 Parliament was asked to approve the grant of an extra £12,000 in the Supplementary Estimates.
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The company said stockholders will be asked to approve the bid at a special meeting in late March.
expect
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The announcement came two hours before an extraordinary meeting of Bryant shareholders that had been expected to approve the merger with Beazer.
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Soon after his announcement the House passed the bill, 328-101, and the Senate was expected to approve it Thursday.
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The changes were supported by all the major parties and were expected to be approved by parliament in due course.
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The land swap is expected to be approved or rejected later this year.
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Ministers are expected to delay approving the Hastings eastern and western bypasses despite the regional authority voting in favour last month.
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Moving with unusual speed, the House is expected to approve on Friday a controversial bill to limit gay marriages.
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The Redevelopment Agency Commission is expected to approve a program that calls for investigating two alternative financing schemes.
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Senior officials are expected to approve the report by the end of this week.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Bob doesn't approve of alcohol.
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Congress voted not to approve the President's plans for cutting the arms budget.
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Do you approve of doctors using human embryos for research?
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Don will only buy the motorcycle if his parents approve .
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Forty percent of registered voters approved of Senator Campbell.
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I was surprised that Mom seemed to approve of Tracy's new boyfriend.
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Some women do not join unions because their husbands do not approve .
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The Medical Research Council said it could not approve the use of the new drug without further tests.
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The Senate approved a plan for federal funding of local housing programs.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Assuming the department would approve , I could tell a story or two.
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By the time she finished, her father would surely have approved of her work.
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He said the proposals would have to be approved by the engineering department.
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In 1994, voters there approved Proposition 187, which restricts education, health and other state services to illegal aliens.
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In the Watergate scandal, obstruction of justice was number one in the articles of impeachment approved by the House Judiciary Committee.
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Kwalwasser drafted a reorganization plan for his office that the board of education approved Tuesday.