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
Others argued that China’s condemnation of CK Hutchison for supposedly not acting in China’s national interests has effectively ratified Mr. Trump’s original claim that the company was controlled by China.
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
The law will go to parliament to be ratified in 60 days, and some changes could be introduced, but for the moment new applications for citizenship must meet new requirements.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
An additional three-quarters of states would also be needed to ratify the amendment.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Fain claims that 90,000 manufacturing facilities have closed in the United States since NAFTA was ratified, devastating the heartland.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2025
The law will go to parliament to be ratified in 60 days, and some changes could be introduced, but for the moment new applications for citizenship must meet new requirements.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
An additional three-quarters of states would also be needed to ratify the amendment.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Fain claims that 90,000 manufacturing facilities have closed in the United States since NAFTA was ratified, devastating the heartland.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
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With the framework approved, the Trump administration is expected to push for a major new tax and spending bill to implement its policy commitments.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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More than half a century ago, New Yorkers approved a lottery to support public education.—
Mitchell Moss,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Production on new episodes began in January, with Elordi, Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney among the other cast members confirmed to return.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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He was pronounced dead by a physician at 6:05 p.m., the South Carolina Department of Corrections confirmed to CBS News.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The week before the draft usually brings additional information as teams begin to finalize their draft boards, whether through prospect visits or more information leaking out.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Last year, Denver finalized massive extensions for right guard Quinn Meinerz in mid-July and for cornerback Pat Surtain II the week of the Broncos’ season opener.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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