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
The company has consistently questioned why Local 7 has refused to accept an offer that thousands of workers from its parent union at other facilities have already ratified.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The contract will be ratified after both sides complete their approval processes.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
It's been more than 100 years since the states ratified the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The contract will be ratified after both sides complete their approval processes.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
It's been more than 100 years since the states ratified the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratify
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According to a March 24 Reuters poll, 35% of Americans approve of the strikes on Iran versus 61% who disapprove.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Baltimore is on the hook for $100,000, which was approved with the routine agenda at the beginning of the Board of Estimates meeting.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Licata officially appointed as FWISD’s acting superintendent The Board of Managers unanimously voted to confirm Licata as the school district’s superintendent.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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