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 Zelensky is adamant that security guarantees must be agreed and ratified by the US Congress first.
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Clarissa Ward, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
But that’s how our government is supposed to function, which the Supreme Court ratified in their decision.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
If it’s ratified, the nurses will return to work next week at the last of three major private hospital systems hit by the more than monthlong walkout.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Clarissa Ward, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
But that’s how our government is supposed to function, which the Supreme Court ratified in their decision.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
If it’s ratified, the nurses will return to work next week at the last of three major private hospital systems hit by the more than monthlong walkout.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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In a 12-0 vote, the City Council approved Moore’s salary, who took over the Los Angeles Fire Department from interim chief Ronnie Villanueva in October 2025.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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If approved by the Senate, the bill heads to the governor’s desk for signature.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Authorities have described the suspect as a male of average build, roughly 5 feet, 9 or 10 inches tall, but have not confirmed any personal identity details or motive.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of the Nest doorbell camera images released by the FBI was taken on a different date than the others, a source with knowledge of the investigation confirmed to Fox News Digital Monday.—
Michael Ruiz , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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