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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The Constitution would not have been ratified without the Second and Third Amendments’ protections against the federal government’s use of military force.
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Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
It has not been ratified, however, due to the passage of time limits and some states' attempts to rescind their earlier ratification.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The uncertainty extends across the rest of Southeast Asia, where several garment-producing hubs remain stuck in the framework phase or have yet to ratify preliminary agreements.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The next steps include finalizing a term sheet, which would then need to be ratified by the players.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
It has not been ratified, however, due to the passage of time limits and some states' attempts to rescind their earlier ratification.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The uncertainty extends across the rest of Southeast Asia, where several garment-producing hubs remain stuck in the framework phase or have yet to ratify preliminary agreements.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The next steps include finalizing a term sheet, which would then need to be ratified by the players.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
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The higher cost reflects additional safety features, including cable stays, steel beams and dual pylons, as well as a more conventional construction method approved by FDOT.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the Indian Land panhandle continues to fill in, transitioning once rural farmland into a bustling community, more new homes than ever are being approved in the middle and southern parts of the county.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that 12 tornadoes were produced across Illinois and northern Indiana during a series of severe storms earlier this month.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed last week that the Pentagon is seeking at least $200 billion in additional federal funding for the Iran war.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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