Approve
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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She had to personally approve the new cast in order for the dub to become a reality, otherwise, Viz wouldn't be able to re-release it.
Source: Creator / Naoko Takeuchi -
Then he wakes up in his cell, and we flashback to his lawyer telling him that the Parole Board did not approve his release.
Source: All Just a Dream - By legally changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol, he was able to release material, and tour, when said record company did not approve - until their ownership of the "Prince" name lapsed and he was able to reclaim it.
Source: The Trope Formerly Known as X
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Release and Approve. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve/release
Approve & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve/release>.
Release or Approve. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/approve/release.
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