1.   Although Sangstat was notified of the approval over the weekend, the company did not plan to release the information until Tuesday morning.

2.   By law, the board of higher education has final approval over tuition costs, but not fees.

3.   Cluff and the commission have joined growing criticism of the fledgling agency as it prepares to seek final approval over the next few months of its controversial rate structure.

4.   Demps got the board to remove language giving it final approval over all appointments at the department director level and above.

5.   He has approval over the readers, as do most brand-name writers.

6.   Her contract says the Smithsonian retains final approval over the exhibition.

7.   Kinkade later had approval over the marketing materials but did not contribute to the designs.

8.   Minutes later, stock traders got their bearings and roared with approval over the move.

9.   No signature, photo ID or approval over a telephone line is necessary, as with a credit card.

10.   The approval over the weekend is considered a victory for France, whose scientific, political and business leaders have championed the project.