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
In 1789, shortly after the U.S. Constitution was ratified, President George Washington signed legislation establishing the War Department, according to the Department of Defense.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The Chicago Tribune Guild formed seven years ago and ratified its first labor agreement in November.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
The United States, moreover, ought to ratify this treaty, which both China and Russia have signed, in order to shape future governance of seabed mining and to use its provisions to hold Beijing and Moscow accountable for violations of maritime law.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Notably, the United States has not ratified the treaty, and the country didn’t send a formal delegation to the conference, per the AP.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The Chicago Tribune Guild formed seven years ago and ratified its first labor agreement in November.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
The United States, moreover, ought to ratify this treaty, which both China and Russia have signed, in order to shape future governance of seabed mining and to use its provisions to hold Beijing and Moscow accountable for violations of maritime law.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Notably, the United States has not ratified the treaty, and the country didn’t send a formal delegation to the conference, per the AP.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratify
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Two sources who spoke to Reuters said the U.S. may approve $30 million per month in grants to the GHF in the future.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The Overland Park City Council recently approved a purchase and sale agreement for a seven-story, 154,000-square foot building on College Boulevard and Metcalf Avenue to create a new City Hall building.—
Taylor O’Connor
July 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Jones provided those services to the youth mentoring group for its annual conferences between 2019 and 2024 under a different audiovisual company, American Electronic Entertainment, aka, AEE Productions, 100 Black Men of America confirmed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
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His death at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles was confirmed by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons on June 24, but authorities have not disclosed the cause.—
Scott MacFarlane
July 6,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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The company recently finalized its design of the nine-passenger amphibious aircraft and started building a prototype.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
9 July 2025
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Then, in May 2024, the NFL finalized its commitment by approving player participation during its annual spring meeting, which was a somewhat surprising move.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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