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Discover LudwigThe phrase "approved not" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express disapproval or a lack of approval, but it is not a standard construction.
Example: "The proposal was submitted, but it was approved not by the committee."
Alternatives: "not approved" or "disapproved."
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It was approved, not rejected.
The 1988 effort, a voter initiative to reduce automobile insurance rates, was approved, not rejected.
But even if an online program is approved, not all accreditation is the same, and it matters.
In most states, the maps must be approved not only by the legislature but also by the governor.
The next part of the process was another new thing for me; the synopsis had to be approved, not only by the publisher, but by the BBC too.
The debate is reminiscent of the one in the sport of speed skating over clap skates, which were approved not long before the 1998 Winter Olympics.
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It's a socially approved not-seeing.
I understand approved or not approved.
Some people could start spreading lies, rumours and gossip about it before it's even approved - not just in school grounds (it could end up on Facebook!).
Approve not of him who commends all you say.
"I really don't understand their way of approving and not approving people," says Kejick.
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