as in indorsement
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Recent Examples of ratification
Either route would then require ratification from three-quarters of the states.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
The origins of the killings now known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre date back to the ratification of the 18th Amendment in 1919.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
The introduction of the income tax in 1913, following the ratification of the 16th Amendment, drastically shifted the landscape of America’s fiscal infrastructure.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In the Federal Judiciary Act of 1789, which created lower federal courts following the ratification of the Constitution, Congress gave immediate power to the federal courts to issue habeas corpus relief.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
The origins of the killings now known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre date back to the ratification of the 18th Amendment in 1919.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
The introduction of the income tax in 1913, following the ratification of the 16th Amendment, drastically shifted the landscape of America’s fiscal infrastructure.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In the Federal Judiciary Act of 1789, which created lower federal courts following the ratification of the Constitution, Congress gave immediate power to the federal courts to issue habeas corpus relief.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratification
Noun
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In return, all economic sanctions on Iran would need to be lifted.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Trump said that the opinions of Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were big factors in his decision to lift sanctions on Syria.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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It is now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis for approval.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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This article has been updated with the confirmation of David Steiner's approval as the next USPS Postmaster General.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Ewing criticized Stothert’s support for President Donald Trump and turning the local race into a referendum on the national Republican platform.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The criticism comes as House Republicans are looking to expand their party’s support with Hispanic voters after Trump picked up a significant number of black and Hispanic votes during the 2024 election.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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Lewis, whose daughter was then working for the Harris campaign, announced the paper’s decision not to make an endorsement.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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As the pollster noted, respondents' choices could be an endorsement or an attribution of blame, depending on their assessment of current economic conditions.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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The resolution will be brought to the entire DNC body for a final vote.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Trump had campaigned on ending taxes on Social Security benefits but that proposal would have run afoul of a special procedure Republicans are using to push through the tax law changes without any Democratic votes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
30 July 2024
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But where the standard Meyers heroine would fuss herself into a fugue state of approbation, Anne remains oddly unruffled.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2024
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The demand comes with the backing of the White House after a joint phone call with US President Donald Trump, the Europeans said.—
Mariya Knight,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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May 8, 2025 The backing of Ramaswamy represents Trump’s MAGA branch of the GOP defeating establishment-minded figures once again.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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“Ratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratification. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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