homologates

verb

present tense third-person singular of homologate
as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory to be effectual, a judge must homologate the plea bargain between the district attorney and the defense

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  1. approves
  2. ratifies
  3. confirms
Verb
  • We also like CarShield, which approves cars with up to 300,000 miles, twice the industry average.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution.
    — Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of approves
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  • The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.
    — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of ratifies
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  • The city confirms the four cameras near Holly Lane have already been removed.
    — Brooklyn Andres, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Renoon structures and confirms consistency of product and supply chain data across both Tod’s internal systems and those of its partners.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirms
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“Homologates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homologates. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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