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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The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty from 1996 was never fully ratified, and Moscow suspended participation in the bilateral US-Russia New START deal in 2023, which will expire in February.
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Union members ratified the deal late Monday.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Milwaukee's police officers are poised to receive a significant raise after the department's rank-and-file union ratified a four-year contract.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The treaty was a precursor to the current Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty which has been ratified by 178 states.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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The Fort Worth City Council unanimously approved a memorial marker agreement that will allow the Texas Department of Transportation to place signs honoring Nava along the section of Loop 820 between Interstate 35W and Marine Creek Parkway.—
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According to the terms of the agreement approved by county commissioners, the Record will receive $300,000 and Meyer will receive $200,000.—
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However, in a bright spot for Sony, a sequel to the movie has already been confirmed, with Netflix reportedly providing the Japanese company a $15 million cash bonus for the first film’s performance.—
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Family members confirmed to Sacramento television station KCRA that the man found at the apartment was McClintic.—
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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