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 parliament, which consists mostly of hardline extremists, has ratified a draconian bill on hijab, the headscarf and robes the Islamic Republic imposes on all women.
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Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
Their choices will be formally ratified by the House Republican Conference and the whole House, a process that is generally uncontroversial.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Amendments not only have to be approved by a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress, but ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures, or three-fourths of conventions called in each state for ratification.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
The designer and famous sportsman will remain American fashion’s head coach through 2026, as ratified by his peers.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
Their choices will be formally ratified by the House Republican Conference and the whole House, a process that is generally uncontroversial.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Amendments not only have to be approved by a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress, but ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures, or three-fourths of conventions called in each state for ratification.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
The designer and famous sportsman will remain American fashion’s head coach through 2026, as ratified by his peers.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
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The City Council approved at its November meeting year-end bonuses of $1,000 for full-time employees and department heads, $500 for part-time employees and $250 for the city's recorder/treasurer.Randy Moll, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The city approved legislation to purchase and renovate Capital One Arena, where the Capitals and Wizards play, and Bowser has advocated federal legislation to clear the way for the RFK Stadium land to be redeveloped.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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Sources meanwhile told Rolling Stone that castings have yet to be confirmed.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Police declined to give casualty numbers, confirming only a large-scale operation at the market, where people had gathered to celebrate in the days leading up to the Christmas holidays.Andrey Sychev and Tanya Wood, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Shortly before the book was finalized, Andrea and Jenny e-mailed Thacker about Gerry’s conviction.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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More news: One NL Contender Appears Out of Roki Sasaki Sweepstakes Sasaki will not finalize his contract before Jan. 15, when the 2025 international amateur signing period begins.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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