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
Shareholders voted last year to re-ratify the prior package, part of a symbolic effort to bolster Musk’s legal case.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
By the end of the novel, that opening line has been both called into question and ratified.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Drivers and budtenders at Ascend Cannabis Provisions in Grand Rapids ratified their first contract with Teamsters Local 406 two years ago.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
When other governments ratify conventions, American firms in those countries face increased regulatory and liability exposure.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
By the end of the novel, that opening line has been both called into question and ratified.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Drivers and budtenders at Ascend Cannabis Provisions in Grand Rapids ratified their first contract with Teamsters Local 406 two years ago.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
When other governments ratify conventions, American firms in those countries face increased regulatory and liability exposure.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratify
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This year, around 1,200 amendments were filed by House lawmakers, and only 298 were approved to make it to the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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In May, council approved a settlement agreement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings worth more than $305,000 during a private meeting.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Senate Republicans typically confirm nominees based on the White House’s priority levels.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from the Center for Whale Research, SeaDoc Society and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance confirmed the female calf was deceased, with its umbilical cord still attached when spotted in Rosario Strait near the San Juan Islands.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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That plan has not yet been finalized or made public.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The City Council would have to approve the new rules and regulations at a later date after the proposal is finalized.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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