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
According to the union, 87% of nurses at Mount Sinai ratified their new contract, while 96% did so at Mount Sinai Morningside and 86% followed suit at Montefiore.
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John Dias, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
In general, any agreements to end a war must be signed by the presidents, and then they must either be ratified by parliaments or through a referendum.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Although the treaty has never been ratified, major nuclear powers have generally upheld their obligations not to test.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
In June 2025, the Carroll County Board of Education unanimously ratified a contract with the Carroll County Education Association that delayed cost-of-living and step salary increases for staff for one year.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
The union ratified a new contract covering 2,400 mental health and addiction medicine employees in Southern California last year, but negotiations continue for Marcucci-Morris and other Northern California mental health workers.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The cuts arrive less than six years after the museum eliminated more than a hundred jobs through voluntary early retirement and layoffs, and four years after unionized employees ratified their first contract with the institution under the auspices of United Auto Workers 2110.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Jan. 2026
The 185 state parties that have ratified the convention can nominate elements for inscription on the list.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
South Korea’s legislature hasn’t ratified the trade agreement due to a dispute over conflicting interpretations of its implementation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
John Dias, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
In general, any agreements to end a war must be signed by the presidents, and then they must either be ratified by parliaments or through a referendum.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Although the treaty has never been ratified, major nuclear powers have generally upheld their obligations not to test.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
In June 2025, the Carroll County Board of Education unanimously ratified a contract with the Carroll County Education Association that delayed cost-of-living and step salary increases for staff for one year.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
The union ratified a new contract covering 2,400 mental health and addiction medicine employees in Southern California last year, but negotiations continue for Marcucci-Morris and other Northern California mental health workers.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The cuts arrive less than six years after the museum eliminated more than a hundred jobs through voluntary early retirement and layoffs, and four years after unionized employees ratified their first contract with the institution under the auspices of United Auto Workers 2110.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Jan. 2026
The 185 state parties that have ratified the convention can nominate elements for inscription on the list.
—Kristin Houser, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
South Korea’s legislature hasn’t ratified the trade agreement due to a dispute over conflicting interpretations of its implementation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratified
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The deal, if approved by a judge, would bring an end to a 2024 lawsuit filed against Epstein‘s former personal lawyer Darren Indyke and former accountant Richard Kahn, who are co-executors of Epstein‘s estate.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Because the city took the case to trial, taxpayers will also likely have to foot the attorneys fees for the plaintiff — a figure that must be submitted and approved by the judge.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots have named Zak Kuhr their new defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to the Herald.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Crews confirmed the animal was injured and turned it over to the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter for treatment, fire officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Ratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratified. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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