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
The United States has long upheld most tenets of UNCLOS, benefiting from its framework even without ratifying it.
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Kevin Green, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The Writers Guild of America East said that members ratified a three-year contract with CBS News Digital, marking the first such deal on a collective bargaining agreement.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 July 2025
By contrast, the U.S. Constitution that was ratified in 1788 has only 27 amendments.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The warrant means that Putin is unable to travel to countries that have ratified the Rome Statute.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Green, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The Writers Guild of America East said that members ratified a three-year contract with CBS News Digital, marking the first such deal on a collective bargaining agreement.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 July 2025
By contrast, the U.S. Constitution that was ratified in 1788 has only 27 amendments.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The warrant means that Putin is unable to travel to countries that have ratified the Rome Statute.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratify
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By June, things had improved enough that the city council approved two more units, which were installed in October.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The signing fell on the same day the Texas House approved legislation that would make ivermectin, a medication used to treat some parasites, available over the counter.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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Once on scene, first responders confirmed from multiple people that a man had indeed jumped from the bridge, the release said.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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In all, 762 cases were confirmed in Texas, more than two-thirds of them in children, and more than 94% of cases were in unvaccinated people, according to state health data.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
24 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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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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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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