as in sanction
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ratification
Although the treaty's implementation will take years and ratification requires political involvement, the agreement would not exist without Matsoso steering the ship.
—
New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
With the tentative deal now in place, the union now moves to the agreement ratification process, with both parties agreeing not to engage in any strike or lockout activity.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
The ratification arrives a little over a year after intimacy coordinators unanimously voted to join SAG-AFTRA in a National Labor Relations Board election.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
In Virginia, Governor Edmund Randolph, who had served as a delegate at the Constitutional Convention just months before, now presided over his state’s ratification debate.
—Time, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ratification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratification
Noun
-
Wright also suggested sanctions on the country's oil sector would be waived to facilitate the export of its oil.—
-
Conditions were only made worse by recent military defeats, crippling sanctions, corruption, and an unparalleled water crisis.—
Noun
-
The satellite campus was announced in November 2021, and the university’s board of regents gave approval to move forward with construction of two buildings in May 2022.—
-
Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
Noun
-
The gentle support helps keep legs from feeling heavy after hours of sitting, walking, and moving between destinations.—
-
The organization was founded to break the stigma around mental health and create a space for support, conversation, and creative expression.—
Noun
-
Neither response was exactly a ringing endorsement.—
-
Judge’s fame led to a wide range of endorsement deals, including with Pepsi, Sony, Fanatics, Rawlings, JBL, Oakley, Audi, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Hulu, Bloomingdale’s and Adidas.—
Noun
-
Commissioners appoint James Reyes city manager In a separate 4-1 vote, commissioners selected James Reyes as Miami's new city manager.—
-
By an 11-1 vote, a Miami-Dade County jury originally sentenced him to death, but that sentence was overturned in 2017 after a new state law ruled it unconstitutional for a death sentence to be imposed without a unanimous jury verdict, according to the court records.—
Noun
-
But the tight end was cut on finalization day before landing on the team’s practice squad to begin the year.—
-
Chinese media described the test as a finalization trial, a step that typically precedes a weapon system’s transition into mass production or active service.—
Noun
-
Meanwhile, the formalization and reinforcement of his legal team may signal a more aggressive or structured defense approach going forward.—
Noun
-
While the heartbeat of the play remains with Caroline and Maddie, Rhea certainly earns our sympathy if not our approbation.—
-
His attorneys portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then recast the encounters as crimes years later to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation.—
Cite this Entry
“Ratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratification. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
