as in approved
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 ratified
The 19th Amendment would not be ratified for another two years, and the tea room served as a gathering place for both pro and anti suffragists.
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Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
While Iran has signed but not ratified the convention, it is considered by the legal community as binding under customary international law.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
If Thursday’s tentative deal is ratified by AFSCME workers, the contract would pay workers retroactively from 2024 to 2029.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The five-year agreement, ratified on Tuesday, covers nearly 30,000 flight attendants at United.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Last month, Hollywood writers officially ratified their newest contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, with more than 90% voting in favor of the deal.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The motion was then ratified by the basketball oversight committees and the NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors and Board of Governors.
—Gary Bedore
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The agreement, which was approved by the union’s board of directors and ratified by a vote of the membership, runs through the 2032 season.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Last month, Hollywood writers officially ratified their newest contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, with more than 90% voting in favor of the deal.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
While Iran has signed but not ratified the convention, it is considered by the legal community as binding under customary international law.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
If Thursday’s tentative deal is ratified by AFSCME workers, the contract would pay workers retroactively from 2024 to 2029.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The five-year agreement, ratified on Tuesday, covers nearly 30,000 flight attendants at United.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Last month, Hollywood writers officially ratified their newest contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, with more than 90% voting in favor of the deal.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
The motion was then ratified by the basketball oversight committees and the NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors and Board of Governors.
—Gary Bedore
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The agreement, which was approved by the union’s board of directors and ratified by a vote of the membership, runs through the 2032 season.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Last month, Hollywood writers officially ratified their newest contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, with more than 90% voting in favor of the deal.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratified
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The gift to the city from the Harris family aims to spur development of the 20-acre triangle of land between South Eckert Road and the Boise River scheduled for later this summer and into 2027, almost 20 years after the park was originally approved by Boise officials.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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This part would include third-party NIL deals that are currently being argued about across college athletics, along with actually enforcing the revenue-share cap that was approved through the House settlement.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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If confirmed, the election of Jansa will mark a turn to the right for the European Union country that was previously run by a liberal government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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