as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
Lincoln's home state of Illinois was the first to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which provided for the abolition of slavery
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Recent Examples of ratify
International organizations like the United Nations and NATO were created in the aftermath of World War II, and international treaties on the treatment of refugees and against genocide were ratified.
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Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 30 June 2025
Under Malaysian waste guidelines announced last month, the country will no longer accept plastic waste and hazardous waste from nations that didn’t ratify the Basel Convention, the international treaty designed to reduce the international movement of hazardous and other waste.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The accord of the partnership, known as the Nile Basin Initiative, came into force in October without being ratified by Egypt or Sudan.
—Samuel Getachew, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
After months of contract negotiations and union workers striking down a tentative agreement, workers at GE Appliances have ratified a new labor contract.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 30 June 2025
Under Malaysian waste guidelines announced last month, the country will no longer accept plastic waste and hazardous waste from nations that didn’t ratify the Basel Convention, the international treaty designed to reduce the international movement of hazardous and other waste.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The accord of the partnership, known as the Nile Basin Initiative, came into force in October without being ratified by Egypt or Sudan.
—Samuel Getachew, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
After months of contract negotiations and union workers striking down a tentative agreement, workers at GE Appliances have ratified a new labor contract.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratify
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The commissioners almost always vote unanimously on agenda items at public meetings, from utility rates to approving new transmission lines.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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The court approved the request in January, with Rose’s other children—Pete Rose II and Cara—formally consenting.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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Trump also polled the members of Congress present about firing Powell and received a positive response, Reuters later confirmed.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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As of writing, Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation have not officially confirmed a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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The pair announced their separation in September 2022, finalizing their divorce in March 2024.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Fox News has confirmed Cabot and her husband filed for divorce in 2018 and court documents appear to show their divorce was finalized in 2022.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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