1.  Although it expects some opposition, PacTel remains optimistic it can win approval by year-end.

2.  Even some single-payer adherents say it would be miraculous if the initiative wins voter approval.

3.  I believe that it is an item of additional expenditure that would win the approval of the whole House.

4.  Indeed, the local strategists won approval for opting out of competitive tendering without having to approach the secretary of state.

5.  She won approval anyway in the full Senate, which was then controlled by Democrats.

6.  The concept finally won approval last year in a simple piece of legislation, less exalted than a constitutional amendment.

7.  The effort to win quick approval of the so-called supermajority tax limitation amendment has raised a furor among some Democrats.

8.  The physical sciences in particular, offer a conventional career choice which is likely to win approval from parents, teachers and peers.

9.  The proposal has won the approval of the city council.

10.  A reformed party would have to win the approval of the people.