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
By the end of the novel, that opening line has been both called into question and ratified.
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Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Drivers and budtenders at Ascend Cannabis Provisions in Grand Rapids ratified their first contract with Teamsters Local 406 two years ago.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
All of those laid off worked in the administrative department; five belonged to the union, which formed earlier this year under the auspices of the United Auto Workers and ratified its first contract this past April.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Drivers and budtenders at Ascend Cannabis Provisions in Grand Rapids ratified their first contract with Teamsters Local 406 two years ago.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
All of those laid off worked in the administrative department; five belonged to the union, which formed earlier this year under the auspices of the United Auto Workers and ratified its first contract this past April.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratified
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Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rogaine is one of the most popular over-the-counter products powered by minoxidil—not to mention FDA-approved—at a high concentration crafted into a foam that can be integrated into your hair-care regimen with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers confirmed a number of investigations were underway into the incident, including an Independent Police Conduct Authority investigation, Coronial enquiries, and a Critical Incident Review.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 200-acre campus, now called Aspiria, is a contender for a potential Royals ballpark after the team confirmed that an affiliate purchased the mortgage of the campus in the spring, giving the team some financial leverage over the site.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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That plan has not yet been finalized or made public.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its curators said their proposal for the pavilion was finalized in January, two months before the government announced its move to adopt more metal scaffolding in construction.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Ratified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratified. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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