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
That group ratified its first union contract last year.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Those members ratified their first contract in May 2023.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Catch up quick: 64% of union members voted against ratifying a new contract, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced last night.
—Pete Gannon, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Shares of Boeing climbed as much as 5% in early trading on Monday, suggesting that many traders expect workers to ratify the deal.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Those members ratified their first contract in May 2023.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Catch up quick: 64% of union members voted against ratifying a new contract, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced last night.
—Pete Gannon, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Shares of Boeing climbed as much as 5% in early trading on Monday, suggesting that many traders expect workers to ratify the deal.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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What the change will be depends on which of the two competing measures are approved by voters.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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If voters approve the change, then the line of succession would start with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, go next to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, then the state treasurer, the state auditor, and lastly the secretary of state.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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The world is currently experiencing a fourth global coral bleaching event, with mass bleaching confirmed in at least 62 countries and territories worldwide from 2023 to early 2024, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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As President-elect Donald Trump finalizes some high-level roles in his incoming administration, JPMorgan Chase (JPM+1.11%) chief Jamie Dimon is not in the running.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to Ramsey County, preliminary design for the project took place from fall 2023 to 2024, and construction plans will be finalized in 2025.Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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