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Synonyms
accredit, approbate, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, finalize, formalize, homologate, OK (or okay), sanction, warrant
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decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, reject, turn down, veto
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The Senate unanimously ratified the bill that aims to establish the new Bangsamoro autonomous region but House members adjourned early amid a reported leadership challenge without approving the autonomy deal. — Jim Gomez, Fox News, "Philippine Congress' approval of Muslim peace deal delayed," 23 July 2018 The Council ratified the new rezoning proposal in April. — Emily Hopkins, Indianapolis Star, "Nora residents sue the city over controversial zoning decision," 6 June 2018 The union representing more than 2,000 Caesars Windsor employees, on strike since early April, ratified a tentative deal reached Saturday with the casino, ending the labor dispute. — Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, "Caesars Windsor employees ratify new contract, ending 2-month strike," 4 June 2018 Thirty-five of the needed 38 states ratified the ERA by its 1982 deadline. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "Only one more state needs to pass the Equal Rights Amendment to finally get it ratified. Here are the 13 that haven't," 31 May 2018 In 2010, the Kenyan government ratified a new constitution that made access to water a universal right. — Elijah Wolfson, Newsweek, "A Water Project Cleans Up Nairobi's Slum," 9 Nov. 2014 This year, Spirit Airlines pilots ratified a five-year contract that will raise pay rates by an average of 43 percent. — Aditi Shrikant, Vox, "Spirit Airlines is the most on-time airline in America. Here’s why.," 17 Dec. 2018 The board recently ratified a year-long contract with its 72 musicians that keeps their same base salaries. — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, "After a bumpy season, the San Antonio Symphony in a stronger, sunnier place," 3 July 2018 This latest development comes after Mondelez tried to entice the union to ratify the contract earlier this month by increasing the signing bonus for union members from $5,000 to $15,000. — Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com, "Still at impasse with union, Mondelez imposes parts of last offer," 24 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ratify.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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English Language Learners Definition of ratify
: to make (a treaty, agreement, etc.) official by signing it or voting for it
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