as in approving
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 ratifying
Bethea said the fact that Sky Chefs has delayed ratifying their contract at BWI is a testament to its values.
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Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
The United States has long upheld most tenets of UNCLOS, benefiting from its framework even without ratifying it.
—Kevin Green, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
The United States has long upheld most tenets of UNCLOS, benefiting from its framework even without ratifying it.
—Kevin Green, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratifying
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In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The absence of a seventh council member to break ties is preventing any progress on approving a fiscal plan.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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This time, police taped off the house and questioned Sutton-Schulman for two hours until a detective got a call from the hospital confirming that L had attempted suicide in the woods behind the house.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The latest update involves a few Drake bars and specifically who they were aimed at, as Thugger is heard confirming the lyrics were targeted at Gunna.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For example, offering a supplemental home protection plan when a homeowner is finalizing their insurance coverage can feel intuitive and aligned.—
Dan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While the league is still finalizing which night games will air, the additional game day allows the league to eliminate back-to-back games.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Ratifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratifying. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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