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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Foxx’s selection was ratified during the House GOP conference meeting Tuesday morning, a source told The Hill.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The historical moment happened on Jan. 14, 1784, when the Continental Congress ratified, or approved, the Treaty of Paris, officially establishing the U.S. as an independent and sovereign nation, according to the Library of Congress.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Tesla lobbied hard to convince shareholders to ratify Musk’s compensation package, often pointing out that he technically hasn’t been paid for his work as CEO in about six years.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified in the Senate, 93 votes to 5.
—Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The historical moment happened on Jan. 14, 1784, when the Continental Congress ratified, or approved, the Treaty of Paris, officially establishing the U.S. as an independent and sovereign nation, according to the Library of Congress.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Tesla lobbied hard to convince shareholders to ratify Musk’s compensation package, often pointing out that he technically hasn’t been paid for his work as CEO in about six years.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified in the Senate, 93 votes to 5.
—Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Father Missing a Limb and Son with Cerebral Palsy Weren't Able to Evacuate L.A. Fires in Time, Family Says CNN reported that the family applied for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency which was not approved.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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The City Council will vote Tuesday to approve the salary and terms of Milstein’s contract which will authorize her to oversee thousands of city employees and a $1.5 billion budget.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Jan. 2025
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Many encouraged Garcia to confirm the pregnancy with a doctor.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Nelly will be performing at president-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural ball on Monday (Jan. 20), an inside source has confirmed to Billboard.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Traitors contestant finalized his divorce from ex-wife Britney Spears in May 2024 following a year-long separation that began in July 2023.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Those pay hikes — four years of raises and an array of other financial incentives — were not finalized until several months after her budget went into effect.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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