Sentence examples for approved major from inspiring English sources
For the first time in seven years, the Senate approved major legislation to tighten campaign finance laws.
For decades, cities and counties have approved major developments such as malls, office parks and subdivisions without consulting the agencies that must supply the water for those projects.
Re "Energizer Bunnies" (editorial, Dec. 31), about the 9/11 commission's recommendations for reforms in the Senate: On Oct. 9, the Senate overwhelmingly approved major changes in jurisdictional structure.
WALL STREET JOURNAL Europe Votes to Curb Banker Bonuses | European politicians approved major new rules on Tuesday to cap the amount that bankers at the region's largest institutions can receive in bonuses.
The vote on the NASA bill came just a week after the same House committee approved major funding cuts to the National Science Foundation's geosciences program, as well as cuts to Department of Energy programs that support research into new energy sources.
After a four-month review, the faculty has approved major changes to the curriculum that will allow students to have a greater say over which courses they take.The changes appear to draw heavily on successful initiatives undertaken at other schools, most notably the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, which boasts the most flexible curriculum of any top school.
Although he entrusted most matters to a deputy, Terence F. McGuirk, he expected to approve major projects himself.
Better, he said, to get public input and genuine environmental assessments before approving major projects.
As the owner, the league also receives weekly budget updates, approves major purchases and fills budgetary gaps.
At large companies, worker representatives even sit on supervisory boards that choose the chief executive and approve major decisions.
The voting control of the New York Times Company is held in a single Ochs-Sulzberger trust administered by eight family members, six of whom must approve major decisions.
