ratifications

noun

plural of ratification
as in sanctions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratifications
  1. sanctions
  2. approvals
  3. endorsements
  4. votes
  5. rubber stamps
Noun
  • The proposal emerged following Switzerland's decision to join EU sanctions against Russia.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The end of his tenure there was overshadowed by a salary-cap circumvention scandal that led to massive sanctions against his now-former team.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of sanctions
Noun
  • Reconstructing the paper trail for that grant three years later, across board approvals, valuation reports, exercise windows and tax treatment in multiple jurisdictions, can take days per person.
    — Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Seventeen management, investment and other entities — not including Brightline Trains Florida — elected to file for Chapter 11 late Thursday after separate boards gave their approvals, court records show.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of approvals
Noun
  • The former Republican leader in the Assembly did so despite failing to secure endorsements from county Republican groups and scrutiny of his campaign spending and personal life.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Key Races The Miami Herald Editorial Board — a separate entity from the Herald newsroom — has made endorsements in a series of statewide and South Florida races.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorsements
Noun
  • Some counties, including a tech hub in north Alabama, saw more Democratic votes than Republican.
    — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Fans rally behind their longtime favorite bands and discover new groups to support with their votes.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of votes
Noun
  • Moreno enjoyed watching the kids decorate their sketchbooks, cleaning the rubber stamps when they were finished.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • There will be more rubber stamps on the way, as other shops still lag.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of rubber stamps
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