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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On Tuesday, Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that Putin had ratified an alteration in Russia's nuclear policy, first announced by the leader in late September.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The Directors Guild of Canada’s British Columbia branch has ratified a new three-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, representing Hollywood producers, and its local counterpart, the Canadian Media Producers Association.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Legislation will be introduced in the Australian Parliament this year, with the laws coming into effect 12 months after being ratified by lawmakers, Albanese said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Whether the contract is ratified carries incredibly high stakes for Boeing.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The Directors Guild of Canada’s British Columbia branch has ratified a new three-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, representing Hollywood producers, and its local counterpart, the Canadian Media Producers Association.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Legislation will be introduced in the Australian Parliament this year, with the laws coming into effect 12 months after being ratified by lawmakers, Albanese said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Whether the contract is ratified carries incredibly high stakes for Boeing.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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But every deal that Harvey Weinstein approved gave him profit participation, which Smith couldn’t support.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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In the case of Hurricane Helene, the Biden administration approved an emergency declaration for North Carolina on September 26, the same day Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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First, confirm that the original IRA is retitled correctly, as discussed earlier.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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Trump has nearly finalized his picks for his next Cabinet.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Politico said the deal had taken years to finalize.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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