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ratification

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Definition of ratification

as in sanction

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Recent Examples of ratification In addition to the 10% ratification wage increase, the four-year contract includes annual raises of 4%, with an increase of up to 6% based on merit. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 Supported by both major political parties, and Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter, the Equal Rights Amendment was sent to the states for ratification. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026 George Washington sent the Bill of Rights to the states for ratification. — USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Not even the ratification of a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement could rectify all relationships. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ratification

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Noun

Akhlaghi has been under international sanctions since 2007 because of his involvement in Iran's missile programs.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Trump has slapped tariffs on the Brazilian economy and punitive sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes, the chief justice most heavily involved in the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sanction

Noun

Commentators appear to be expressing a rejection of progressive movements amid growing concerns over safety and security, giving approval to proposals to dramatically ramp up police and military presence to combat crime and drug trafficking.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Looking just at Power Four teams in Texas, only Houston’s Willie Fritz and SMU’s Rhett Lashlee seem to have their fans’ full approval as coaches.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of approval

Noun

The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its annual report Tuesday.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
But through the hardships, Andrea Soto said the community’s support has been a positive.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

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That inspired a late-breaking police union endorsement and a surge of corporate cash for McKinney, boosting him to a second-place finish and knocking out Feldstein Soto in a historic rout.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Carpenter has received endorsements from four of the five current Roseville City Council members, including Alvord.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorsement

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Shares not voted would, in turn, have the same effect as votes against the merger.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Advertisement In our survey, about two-thirds of Americans said a candidate's position on AI could influence their vote in the upcoming Midterm elections, although most acknowledged that other issues matter more.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of vote

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This rule, which is still subject to finalization, would prevent future administrations from regulating power plant emissions to fight climate change, an EPA official told reporters on a call Monday.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
According to researchers, the control architecture is organized as a sequence of states, including takeoff, searching, touch detection, approach, positioning, rotation, finalization, perching, and abort.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of finalization

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The team was slated for elimination under funding cuts for the upcoming fiscal year, following the approbation of a $9 billion budget, outlining $57 million in cuts to general fund departments, through a 4-1 vote on June 10.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
This too is greeted with collective approbation; everyone recognizes that this is the right thing to do.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

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