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Recent Examples of ratification
Although the treaty's implementation will take years and ratification requires political involvement, the agreement would not exist without Matsoso steering the ship.
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New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
With the tentative deal now in place, the union now moves to the agreement ratification process, with both parties agreeing not to engage in any strike or lockout activity.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
The ratification arrives a little over a year after intimacy coordinators unanimously voted to join SAG-AFTRA in a National Labor Relations Board election.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
In Virginia, Governor Edmund Randolph, who had served as a delegate at the Constitutional Convention just months before, now presided over his state’s ratification debate.
—Time, 17 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
With the tentative deal now in place, the union now moves to the agreement ratification process, with both parties agreeing not to engage in any strike or lockout activity.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
The ratification arrives a little over a year after intimacy coordinators unanimously voted to join SAG-AFTRA in a National Labor Relations Board election.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
In Virginia, Governor Edmund Randolph, who had served as a delegate at the Constitutional Convention just months before, now presided over his state’s ratification debate.
—Time, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratification
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Wright also suggested sanctions on the country's oil sector would be waived to facilitate the export of its oil.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Conditions were only made worse by recent military defeats, crippling sanctions, corruption, and an unparalleled water crisis.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The satellite campus was announced in November 2021, and the university’s board of regents gave approval to move forward with construction of two buildings in May 2022.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Andy Baker-White, the senior director of state health policy for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, said the bipartisan support for bills targeting food dyes and ultraprocessed food struck him as unusual.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The perfectly chunky, almost-statement shoes feature a lightweight midsole, shock-absorbing arch support, and a deep heel cup designed to keep your foot stable as you strut.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Stewart’s endorsement list also includes more than 30 current and former selectmen and town council members, more than 20 local Republican chairs, and 16 state central committee members, among others.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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The big, black dot represents Keaton’s endorsement of Hudson Grace’s iconic symbol.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Commissioners appoint James Reyes city manager In a separate 4-1 vote, commissioners selected James Reyes as Miami's new city manager.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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By an 11-1 vote, a Miami-Dade County jury originally sentenced him to death, but that sentence was overturned in 2017 after a new state law ruled it unconstitutional for a death sentence to be imposed without a unanimous jury verdict, according to the court records.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the tight end was cut on finalization day before landing on the team’s practice squad to begin the year.—
Sam Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
2 Jan. 2026
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Chinese media described the test as a finalization trial, a step that typically precedes a weapon system’s transition into mass production or active service.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Dec. 2025
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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 13 Jan. 2026.
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