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ratification

noun

Definition of ratification

as in sanction

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Recent Examples of ratification George Washington sent the Bill of Rights to the states for ratification. — USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Not even the ratification of a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement could rectify all relationships. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The few remaining workers maintaining the plant, however, received those benefits upon ratification. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The agreement will be presented to union members for ratification on Friday. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ratification

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Noun

His administration also has long entertained ways to unwind certain sanctions on Russia in a bid to secure a peace deal with Ukraine — one that would also help ease inflation.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The bipartisan act passed the Senate by an overwhelming 86-11 margin, reflecting the broad support for sanctions in the United States.

— Joel R. Levin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sanction

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Hall said county staff and event organizers have put in a lot of work to ensure the race will be up to standard and as safe as possible, meeting all requirements for approval.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Much of it will build a new CMU campus in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, which is expected to enroll its first students in 2028, pending regulatory approval.

— Linda K. Brown Stroh, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of approval

Noun

The actors Nael Nacer and Artemis Pebdani double as Haddad’s great-aunt and -uncle and parents, playing across a spectrum of discomfort and cautious support.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Its adaptable architecture supports missions including tactical logistics, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, communications support and other mission-critical applications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

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Her endorsement list also includes former bosses Ros-Lehtinen and Bovo, both of whom have donated to her campaign, and her current boss, FIU president Nuñez.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
About half of Democratic primary voters in Charlotte are Black, making the BPC an influential group in local politics and its endorsements among the most coveted.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorsement

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Not only will the risk of Russian interference be at an all-time high, but a nationwide vote will create high concentrations of civilians ripe for strikes.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Fan votes kept him on the show until Tuesday, when he and Carson, and her burgeoning baby bump, were eliminated.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of vote

Noun

This rule, which is still subject to finalization, would prevent future administrations from regulating power plant emissions to fight climate change, an EPA official told reporters on a call Monday.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
According to researchers, the control architecture is organized as a sequence of states, including takeoff, searching, touch detection, approach, positioning, rotation, finalization, perching, and abort.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of finalization

Noun

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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