as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
Lincoln's home state of Illinois was the first to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which provided for the abolition of slavery
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Recent Examples of ratified
After 170 rolling strikes, more than 10,000+ Southern California hotel workers ratified contracts at 34 properties with record raises—an object lesson in how collective action converts inflation anxiety into take-home pay.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
After some disagreement between the House of Representatives and Senate on the final text, Congress ratified the amendment on July 12, 1965, and the amendment was fully ratified on February 10, 1967, after Nevada became the 38th state to ratify the amendment.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Of those, articles 3 through 12 were ratified by the necessary three-quarters of states, Virginia being the last, voting on December 15, 1791.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Aug. 2025
Formal treaties, ratified by each country's law-making body, are required to make such accords permanent.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The permanence of the deficit is one factor that’s fueling preliminary cogitating over a tax increase of some kind, which probably would have to be ratified by voters.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Meet Sister Jean Sister Jean was born in San Francisco in 1919 — the year Congress approved women’s right to vote, Prohibition was ratified and the White Sox threw the World Series.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The deal needs to be ratified by Milian.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The union also said Wednesday that workers with Super A Foods ratified their new contract last month.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
After some disagreement between the House of Representatives and Senate on the final text, Congress ratified the amendment on July 12, 1965, and the amendment was fully ratified on February 10, 1967, after Nevada became the 38th state to ratify the amendment.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Of those, articles 3 through 12 were ratified by the necessary three-quarters of states, Virginia being the last, voting on December 15, 1791.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 25 Aug. 2025
Formal treaties, ratified by each country's law-making body, are required to make such accords permanent.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The permanence of the deficit is one factor that’s fueling preliminary cogitating over a tax increase of some kind, which probably would have to be ratified by voters.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Meet Sister Jean Sister Jean was born in San Francisco in 1919 — the year Congress approved women’s right to vote, Prohibition was ratified and the White Sox threw the World Series.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The deal needs to be ratified by Milian.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The union also said Wednesday that workers with Super A Foods ratified their new contract last month.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratified
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On Thursday, a Missouri House special committee on redistricting approved a plan, 10 to 4 along party lines.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bathroom regulations for government buildings Texas Lawmakers approved legislation regulating which bathrooms people use in government buildings, sending the bill to Abbott.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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North Korean state media also confirmed that Kim was attending the parade at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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While having a day off because of the engagement would have been nice, Pittman and the Tombras School of AD & PR later confirmed on social media that the viral moment was actually staged.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The league has not finalized the format.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Though the bill is yet to be finalized, the orbital station is cast as the linchpin of sustainable exploration to enable longer stays, partner investment and cislunar monitoring.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Ratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratified. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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