as in approves
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 ratifies
That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Terms of the agreement won’t be made public until after the union ratifies the contract and the board reviews it, the statement said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Terms of the agreement won’t be made public until after the union ratifies the contract and the board reviews it, the statement said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratifies
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If global merchandising approves it, a color swap triggers product development and sourcing to notify vendors, revise the BOM, and pause production.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Willett will not receive new appointments until the board approves him again.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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Apple Music is doubling its penalties to content providers who are caught engaging in streaming fraud, the service confirms to The Hollywood Reporter, in a move that the platform’s chief Oliver Schusser says reflect’s Apple Music’s goals of outright ending streaming fraud on the platform.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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While that may have sounded like sour grapes, a trio of researchers recently uncovered evidence that confirms such suspicions aren’t entirely imagined.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Education Department said involuntary collections on federal student loans will remain on hold as the agency finalizes new repayment plans.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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But even as the Super Bowl-winning coach finalizes a deal with the New York Giants, eight vacancies remain.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Ratifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratifies. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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