as in to approve
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 ratify
But the invasion would be reserved, not ratified, as Trump and Vance and Putin are seeking.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
Union members ratified the agreement in a vote held Friday and Saturday.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in the summer of 1920, ensuring women in every state the right to vote.
—Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
The agreement, which was ratified on Sunday, will reinstate the roughly 70 workers who were let go.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
Union members ratified the agreement in a vote held Friday and Saturday.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in the summer of 1920, ensuring women in every state the right to vote.
—Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
The agreement, which was ratified on Sunday, will reinstate the roughly 70 workers who were let go.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratify
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Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the Select editorial staff’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any third party.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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The documents alleged that, while the company was being investigated, Lewis had approved a plan that resulted in the deletion of millions of e-mails from News International’s servers.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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On May 3, the actor attended Moda Operandi, the pre-Met Gala cocktail party orchestrated by Donatella Versace at The Twenty Two hotel, all but confirming her attendance at the biggest fashion event of the year.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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The news was confirmed via a public obituary and his daughter Anne Marie Scalies’ statement to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Clarifying and finalizing these procedures, from employee responsibilities and checklists to compliance and safety standards, must start at your first food business location.—
Carey Bringle,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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In 2024 the brand finalized the development of its first garments made from regenerative organic cotton.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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