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
International organizations like the United Nations and NATO were created in the aftermath of World War II, and international treaties on the treatment of refugees and against genocide were ratified.
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Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 30 June 2025
Under Malaysian waste guidelines announced last month, the country will no longer accept plastic waste and hazardous waste from nations that didn’t ratify the Basel Convention, the international treaty designed to reduce the international movement of hazardous and other waste.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The accord of the partnership, known as the Nile Basin Initiative, came into force in October without being ratified by Egypt or Sudan.
—Samuel Getachew, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
After months of contract negotiations and union workers striking down a tentative agreement, workers at GE Appliances have ratified a new labor contract.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 30 June 2025
Under Malaysian waste guidelines announced last month, the country will no longer accept plastic waste and hazardous waste from nations that didn’t ratify the Basel Convention, the international treaty designed to reduce the international movement of hazardous and other waste.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
The accord of the partnership, known as the Nile Basin Initiative, came into force in October without being ratified by Egypt or Sudan.
—Samuel Getachew, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
After months of contract negotiations and union workers striking down a tentative agreement, workers at GE Appliances have ratified a new labor contract.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratify
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Two sources who spoke to Reuters said the U.S. may approve $30 million per month in grants to the GHF in the future.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The Overland Park City Council recently approved a purchase and sale agreement for a seven-story, 154,000-square foot building on College Boulevard and Metcalf Avenue to create a new City Hall building.—
Taylor O’Connor
July 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Trump also polled the members of Congress present about firing Powell and received a positive response, Reuters later confirmed.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Martinez's family confirmed his identity, according to reporting by ABC13.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Then, in May 2024, the NFL finalized its commitment by approving player participation during its annual spring meeting, which was a somewhat surprising move.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The company recently finalized its design of the nine-passenger amphibious aircraft and started building a prototype.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
9 July 2025
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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