ratification

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Recent Examples of ratification Two-thirds of the House and Senate would need to adopt a Constitutional amendment, followed by ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures. Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 Additionally, agreements reached are subject to ratification by SEBAC’s member unions and require approval by the General Assembly to become binding. Frank Ricci, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025 Income taxes were also implemented as a source of government revenue with the ratification of the 16th Amendment in 1913 and were expanded to fund World War I. Reco McCambry, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 As president, Nawrocki would be required to sign off on Poland’s ratification of a new member joining NATO. CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ratification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratification
Noun
  • Trump is trying to use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a law historically used for imposing economic sanctions and other penalties on foreign enemies.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • With the deal set to expire in October, the snapback mechanism could reinstate sanctions that had been lifted.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Certainly Thor is looking down with approval.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • That has allowed the city to put the new Clairemont plan on the fast track for approval, with committee and City Council public hearings scheduled for this fall.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Podiatrists crafted them specifically to solve the lack of arch support in most shoes.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Thank you to everyone whos been showering so much love and support for the music and movie.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This article does not serve as a ranking or endorsement of any specific provider.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Many observers have interpreted Hamas’s immediate endorsement as a sign of weakness, if not desperation.
    Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike formal speeches or parliamentary votes, a podcast answer can be easily downplayed or disowned.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Walz’s proposal, if put to a vote, likely needs bipartisan support to pass.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Sylvia’s relationship with Carabinieri captain Giovanni Riva deepens, but the finalization of Riva’s divorce and his desire to set down roots in Umbria threatens Sylvia’s sense of independence.
    Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
  • While the budget awaits finalization from Congress, NASA officials and agency leadership have already begun implementing cuts, issuing reductions in force notifications (RIFs) and encouraging people to take advantage of the government's Deferred Resignation Program (DRP).
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps this is why their finale date has them on a literal scavenger hunt for comments of approbation from the public, which the show has stuffed in glass bottles and hidden on the beach.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 July 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Breathwork, with its accessibility and growing scientific backing, is well-positioned to meet that need.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Instead, by law, Lake must have the explicit backing of an advisory panel set up by Congress to help insulate the international broadcaster and its sister networks from political pressure.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025

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