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Discover LudwigThe phrase "approved a proposal" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that someone has given formal consent or agreement to a suggested plan or idea.
Example: "The board of directors approved a proposal to expand the company's operations into new markets."
Alternatives: "ratified a proposal" or "endorsed a proposal".
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This month, Ford shareholders approved a proposal to distribute a special $10 billion dividend.
After the plan was revised, the European Commission approved a proposal in November aimed at making the requirement a law.
The House has approved a proposal by the F.H.A. to eliminate the minimum down payment and raise the loan limits.
In Ohio, voters approved a proposal to allow full-service casinos to be built in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo.
Cabinet members approved a proposal to permit horse racing and wagering in Israel, which has long resisted legalized gambling.
In Ohio, the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo approved a proposal in May to develop elder housing near its mosque.
Voters overwhelmingly approved a proposal to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, 70percentto30percentcent.
They also approved a proposal to ask the board to make it easier for large shareholders to place their own board candidates on shareholder ballots.
In its last days, the Legislature also approved a proposal that would make it more difficult for the public to challenge development and environmental permits.
The announcement came less than 24 hours after Anne Arundel County voters approved a proposal to build a slots parlor near a mall in Arundel Mills.
The Federal Communications Commission on Friday approved a proposal to have local broadcasters publish information about political advertising sales on the Web in a government database.
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