ratification

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Recent Examples of ratification The ratification passed with 338 votes in favor, far surpassing the 226 needed. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 With the ratification concluded, two more technical agreements will have to be developed and signed by both sides, said Svyrydenko. Illia Novikov, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025 Legal scholars warn that revoking birthright citizenship would likely require a constitutional amendment, an arduous process involving approval by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states. Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 The process to repeal an amendment requires a 2/3 vote in the House and Senate plus ratification by 3/4 of the states. Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ratification
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Noun
  • That Israeli announcement came just before President Trump in his first term unilaterally withdrew America from Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, which greatly limited its program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
  • That Israeli announcement came just before President Donald Trump in his first term unilaterally withdrew America from Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, which greatly limited its program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • The companies have completed a U.S. Department of Justice review and received all necessary regulatory approvals, according to Trump’s statement.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
  • That rollback is scheduled for final City Council approval Monday.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Crucially, the Pixel 8 still has five years of software support left.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Keep in mind that bush-type beans and peas generally don't need support, but pole beans require trellises or cages for their vining stems. Lupines: Many growers don't realize that lupines belong to the legume family and can also benefit neighboring plants with their nitrogen fixing roots.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Jared McCain signed 30 endorsement deals, the most by a player in a single season in NBA history, according to SponsorUnited.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 5 June 2025
  • Gone are the days when a flashy TV commercial or a celebrity endorsement could drive meaningful sales.
    Jaime Hintz, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The studio relies on an unconventional model where projects are greenlit by the Angel Guild, a community of over 1 million members who pay monthly dues and vote on which projects move forward.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
  • The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies approved on June 5 the fiscal year 2026 spending proposal in a 9–7 vote, sending it to the full Committee.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Not for attention, approbation, another hit of dopamine.
    Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
  • On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.
    Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Noun
  • Newcastle is technically the richest club in the world such is its backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), but progress to date has been slow due to the Premier League’s PSR and other factors.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • The non-endorsement capped off a tumultuous approval process for the UFT, who had to drop a prerequisite for their backing that candidates spend a day teaching at the Adams administration’s behest.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025

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