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Recent Examples of ratification
Stefanchuk told The Hill that his conversation with Johnson also focused on the potential ratification of any security agreements that emerge from talks to end the war.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2026
In 2010, Barack Obama presented the replacement for SORT, New START, to the Senate, where GOP hawks blocked it until Obama agreed to spend tens of billions of dollars for future nuclear-modernization programs—in effect a shakedown for the nuclear-weapons industry in exchange for ratification.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit contends that the city’s response amounted to ratification of discriminatory conduct inside the office tasked with enforcing civil rights protections.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Elections continued but increasingly functioned as instruments of ratification rather than genuine contestation.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2026
In 2010, Barack Obama presented the replacement for SORT, New START, to the Senate, where GOP hawks blocked it until Obama agreed to spend tens of billions of dollars for future nuclear-modernization programs—in effect a shakedown for the nuclear-weapons industry in exchange for ratification.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit contends that the city’s response amounted to ratification of discriminatory conduct inside the office tasked with enforcing civil rights protections.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Elections continued but increasingly functioned as instruments of ratification rather than genuine contestation.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratification
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Following a brief sanctions shock after the 2022 invasion, Russian military spending surged, and its economy boomed.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Putin’s social contract From Day 1 of the conflict, Western strategy has been predicated on the belief that economic sanctions would eventually cause either the Russian elite or its society to persuade Putin to abandon the war.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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That low approval, along with the lack of a de facto party leader, has led to a number of Democratic lawmakers offering their views on how the party can make gains among the electorate, particularly working-class voters.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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The state can not purchase the Merrow Road parcel without approval from the Office of Policy and Management.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meyer does not have universal support in a fractured player and agent community.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The support for signaling an openness to a potential rate hike appears to be a significant shift from previous meetings.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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One of China’s most influential cultural figures, Wang is not simply a celebrity endorsement but occupies a rare position at the intersection of youth identity, entertainment, and fashion authority.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Her challenger in the primary race is Lynn LaPlante, a DuPage County Board member and professional musician with many union endorsements.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tennessee earned 36 points and Kentucky 15 among the eight other teams receiving votes.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota is currently the only team among the top seven of the Big Ten not to be nationally ranked, though that situation may change when Monday’s latest Associated Press poll is released — the Gophers fell two votes shy in last week’s Top 25 polling.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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By late 2025, multiple outlets reported that final regulations were being circulated internally, a strong signal that the reform is nearing finalization.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kevin was given full custody of their four children, according to the divorce agreement obtained at the time of its finalization in 2025 by PEOPLE.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the formalization and reinforcement of his legal team may signal a more aggressive or structured defense approach going forward.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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While the heartbeat of the play remains with Caroline and Maddie, Rhea certainly earns our sympathy if not our approbation.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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His attorneys portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then recast the encounters as crimes years later to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Ratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratification. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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