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ratification

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Definition of ratification

as in sanction

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Recent Examples of ratification Amending the Constitution would require support from two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the nation's state legislatures. — James Powel, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Its recommendations are forwarded to LJCPA for ratification or additional review. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026 Amending the Constitution would take a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress ratification by three-quarters of the states. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 30 June 2026 Any further changes would require a constitutional amendment, which requires a two-thirds supermajority of Congress or a national convention to propose the act and then ratification from three-fourths of the states. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ratification

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Noun

Trump signed in May 2026 targeting those responsible for repression in Cuba, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has steadily widened the sanctions list to target the government’s main sources of revenue.

— Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The lawsuit says the sanctions, triggered by ICC war-crimes probes in Gaza, have forced groups to halt evidence-sharing, cut ties with Palestinian advocates and censor their own speech.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of sanction

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Mars drives your 10th House of Career forward, while Saturn in your 8th House of Shared Resources clarifies obligations, approvals, and support.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
With the full City Council giving approval, Chicagoland is likely stuck with Barclay and Eaddy until at least September 2029.

— Nik Hunder, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of approval

Noun

Faucette attributes her sleep triumph to family support and a new parental benefit offered by the city of Atlanta.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Allen, who has been tracking the conflict, told CNN that drones are now used to monitor enemy movements, support ground operations, strike supply lines and attack infrastructure.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of support

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Politicians have been ushered on the stages of megachurches to receive a pastor’s endorsement despite IRS tax laws that forbid it.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Producer Walter Wanger, director Mervyn LeRoy, and the actresses Lillian Gish and Helen Hayes also offered endorsements.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

Definition of endorsement

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Board Secretary Martin Ericson, a Democrat, said the unanimous vote represented a compromise after weeks of disagreement over both the Midland site and Sunday voting.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
In fact, four of the six British prime ministers in the past decade took the top job by winning internal party leadership contests to replace their predecessors, not by public vote.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of vote

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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, 8 July 2026
With momentum accelerating through the OpenMOQ Consortium and the IETF, where the specification is nearing finalization, MOQ is moving toward production deployments far faster than many expected only a year ago.

— Chris Allen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of finalization

Noun

Another is a lack of managerial formalization compared with other countries.

— Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Traditionally, mathematicians have had to translate their theorems and proofs into this machine-readable format by hand, a laborious process known as formalization.

— Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026

Definition of formalization

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The team was slated for elimination under funding cuts for the upcoming fiscal year, following the approbation of a $9 billion budget, outlining $57 million in cuts to general fund departments, through a 4-1 vote on June 10.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
This too is greeted with collective approbation; everyone recognizes that this is the right thing to do.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

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