ratification

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Recent Examples of ratification Two weeks after the Fourteenth Amendment’s ratification, the remains of Thaddeus Stevens lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda. Literary Hub, 5 June 2025 Of the 57% of members who cast a ballot, 76% voted in favor of ratification. William Melhado july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025 The speed and ease of this week’s ratification of a new four-year collective bargaining agreement signaled as much. Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 July 2025 The union said full details of the agreement will be released upon ratification. Union leadership said the top concerns for a new deal included proposals on pay, AI protections, benefits, and assurances for severance and layoff procedures. Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ratification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratification
Noun
  • Graham has said the president would be allowed to waive the sanctions, for 180 days, and could also renew a waiver.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
  • This growing alliance challenges U.S. influence across the Middle East, even as Washington steps up sanctions enforcement.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • In April, the team announced plans to build a new stadium at the RFK site, but the team and Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser need approval from the D.C. Council.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 21 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, Paramount is in the midst of a merger with entertainment company Skydance — a deal that will need approval from the Trump administration.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal (daniellefaskell@gmail.com).
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
  • The Kanwar Yatra passes through the northern states that form the bedrock of support for Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government, which critics accuse of attacking the secular ideals enshrined in India’s constitution.
    Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • The Final Insult: Infrastructure Without Respect Behind slick UX and celebrity endorsements, these longevity startups still require radiologists to interpret scans, flag potential cancers, and provide legal sign-off.
    Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Williams, once an endorsement queen, wore a logo-free black dress and white visor and played uncomplicated tennis, smacking nine aces and attacking at the first strike.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Her nomination advanced through a Senate committee—along party lines—earlier this month but is awaiting a full Senate vote on her confirmation.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
  • The chair is just one of 12 votes, and the Fed’s rotating voting panel, which took a slightly hawkish turn this year, will shift again in 2026.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps this is why their finale date has them on a literal scavenger hunt for comments of approbation from the public, which the show has stuffed in glass bottles and hidden on the beach.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 July 2025
  • His attorneys portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then recast the encounters as crimes years later to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation.
    Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Following coordinated Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian targets last month, Tehran accused Israel of acting with U.S. and NATO backing, framing the confrontation as part of a broader Western campaign.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
  • And, incredibly, this is a food holiday that has the backing on Washington.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 July 2025

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