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Recent Examples of ratification
After Tennessee’s ratification two months later, the 19th Amendment was added to the Constitution.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
But as the ratification fight dragged on, the series ballooned.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Bargaining committees for both contracts have unanimously recommended the deal for ratification.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Nashville Historical Foundation board member Sandra Shelton says that Suffragist leader Carrie Chapman Catt, who stayed for six weeks at the Hermitage Hotel working on ratification, was a frequent guest of the tea room.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
But as the ratification fight dragged on, the series ballooned.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Bargaining committees for both contracts have unanimously recommended the deal for ratification.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Nashville Historical Foundation board member Sandra Shelton says that Suffragist leader Carrie Chapman Catt, who stayed for six weeks at the Hermitage Hotel working on ratification, was a frequent guest of the tea room.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratification
Noun
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The 11th Circuit imposed sanctions on the unidentified judge, who agreed to them.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Four years of international sanctions have hampered Moscow’s ability to procure machinery, technology and research from Europe, while the grinding war in Ukraine has taxed key industries and pushed the country toward a potential financial crisis.—
Emma Burrows,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Researchers say the findings could represent a major shift in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer if the drug receives FDA approval.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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But that agreement says that anyone other than the association needs to get city approval.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
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No other candidates reached double-digit support, including Democratic San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan with 7%, Democratic former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa with 5% and Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond with 1%, the poll found.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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As well as turning to the club’s head of medicine and performance Jonathan Power and psychologist Lee Richardson, Liverpool brought in grief counsellors to ensure there was sufficient support.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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These companies frequently offer athletes significant creative input and business opportunities alongside lucrative endorsement contracts.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The endorsement appeared to solidify as the frontrunner in a crowded field that also includes former Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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California uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot and the two highest vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Why are vote counts slow in California?—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The finalization of the deal, which comes in the form of an option to purchase, is an anticipated step in the process and was signed May 21, according to the memorandum between the two parties.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Still, the finalization of text between the two nations was a sign that diplomacy was proceeding, despite active hostilities between the US and Iran over the past 48 hours.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Workers had demanded a formalization of bonuses in their contracts, the scrapping of bonus caps, and a payout of 15% of Samsung's operating profits as bonuses.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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This goal of formalization was christened the Hilbert Program.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
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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 4 Jun. 2026.
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