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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Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images On Wednesday, members of the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA, voted to ratify a new contract for video game performers, officially bringing an end to a nearly yearlong strike.
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Megan Farokhmanesh, Wired News, 10 July 2025
In 1971: President Richard Nixon signed the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution into law after it was ratified and approved by Congress.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
The contract was unanimously ratified by the 46-member bargaining unit.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 July 2025
If birthright citizenship were to be the exception, three-quarters of the states would still need to ratify the amendment.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Megan Farokhmanesh, Wired News, 10 July 2025
In 1971: President Richard Nixon signed the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution into law after it was ratified and approved by Congress.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
The contract was unanimously ratified by the 46-member bargaining unit.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 July 2025
If birthright citizenship were to be the exception, three-quarters of the states would still need to ratify the amendment.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Getting approved for disability takes time and isn’t easy, but many people succeed after filing an appeal.—
David Ozeri,
Health,
16 Aug. 2025
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But there is little evidence to support Musk’s claim, given that no Tesla vehicles are currently approved for full self-driving.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Former Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate has dropped out of the 2026 race for the U.S. Senate, a spokesperson confirmed Friday, Aug. 8.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Google did confirm that the attack itself occurred in June.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While the Mecklenburg property is currently under contract with the corporation, the use of TIF funds must be approved by Cincinnati City Council before the sale is finalized.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Funeral plans have yet to be finalized, but O’Dell is planning on having a celebration of life with a butterfly release, likely in Grandview.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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