as in approves
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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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Terms of the agreement won’t be made public until after the union ratifies the contract and the board reviews it, the statement said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.—
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Zoë Kravitz's dad Lenny Kravitz reportedly approves of her newfound love with Harry Styles.—
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Ward got a refund for the charge, MTC confirms.—
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Once the lab finalizes a design, drones can be distributed throughout the CENTCOM region for field testing.—
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Skelton declined to speak with The Star about Oakley until the City Council finalizes any changes to its animal control ordinance.—
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“Ratifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratifies. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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