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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McCormick said that although the package was once again ratified by a majority of shareholders, that didn’t mean Musk’s record-breaking payday was in shareholders’ best interests.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
In her Monday filing, McCormick said the Tesla board’s June vote to greenlight the pay package could not have a ratifying effect.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
In 2010, the Obama administration, as part of its efforts to ratify the New START treaty, a bilateral arms reduction agreement with Moscow, initiated a program to replace all three legs of the triad.
—Madelyn Creedon, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2024
The 22nd Amendment, ratified in February 1951, establishes that a president can only hold the office twice.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Delouya, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
In her Monday filing, McCormick said the Tesla board’s June vote to greenlight the pay package could not have a ratifying effect.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
In 2010, the Obama administration, as part of its efforts to ratify the New START treaty, a bilateral arms reduction agreement with Moscow, initiated a program to replace all three legs of the triad.
—Madelyn Creedon, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2024
The 22nd Amendment, ratified in February 1951, establishes that a president can only hold the office twice.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tretinoin was first approved by the FDA in 1971—under the brand name Retin-A—as a topical acne treatment.Jasmine Browley, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Federal agencies have also approved a new use for SBA loans, allowing homeowners to refinance their existing mortgages.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, up until now, the details of what this would entail had not been confirmed.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Real Madrid confirmed an injury to its first team star Ferland Mendy through an official statement released on Sunday via its website and social media.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The remaining steps include finalizing Zena's go-to-market strategy and online consumer questionnaire, conducting an actual use trial with over 1,800 participants, and obtaining FDA and advisor committee review of OTC data.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Megan Fox debuted her relationship with MGK way before the divorce was finalized As for their co-parenting plans, Green and Fox amicably split their time between their three kids— sons Noah, 12, Bodhi, 10, and Journey, 8.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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