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Recent Examples of ratification
America’s ratification that year broke a logjam of inaction by nations that had signed the agreement but were wary about actually ratifying it as a legal document.
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Gary W. Yohe, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2026
Over decades, advocates employed such methods as petitions, public demonstrations, organized marches and legal challenges until the movement finally achieved victory with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, when women were finally granted the legal right to vote.
—Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The ratification of the Constitution in 1788 and Washington’s unanimous election the following year did little to resolve the tensions around the man and the office.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
That’s another ratification for a big success.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
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Gary W. Yohe, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2026
Over decades, advocates employed such methods as petitions, public demonstrations, organized marches and legal challenges until the movement finally achieved victory with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, when women were finally granted the legal right to vote.
—Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The ratification of the Constitution in 1788 and Washington’s unanimous election the following year did little to resolve the tensions around the man and the office.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
That’s another ratification for a big success.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratification
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Cuban officials have said existing US economic sanctions are largely to blame for the country’s ailing energy sector, although critics also fault a lack of government investment in infrastructure.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Many players, including trans players from North Carolina, expected the leaders to de-sanction the tournament to send a message that what happened wasn’t acceptable.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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The practice allows home-state senators to block nominees from their state by withholding approval — a power Trump has likened to the Senate filibuster and urged Republicans to abolish.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The crowd rose to its feet, clapping and shouting in approval.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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And with the support of my community.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another major addition is support for Connected Apps.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her longtime rival, Tonya Harding, yearned to win gold at the Lillehammer Olympics—not just for the accolade itself, but for the windfall of lucrative endorsements that would follow such a victory.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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Among the violations for which troopers most frequently issued citations in 2025 were careless driving, operating a motorcycle without a license endorsement, and speeding 10 mph to 29 mph over the limit.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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Osborne’s hope of turning London into a European clearinghouse for the yuan was dented by Britain’s vote in 2016 to leave the European Union.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mark Kuisle, a former athletic director of Rochester Century High School as well as a former president of MSHSL, previously said the League had been discussing the issue for multiple years leading up to that 2014 vote.—
Jordan Shearer,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.
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