ratifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of ratify
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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Recent Examples of ratifies Instead, party task forces (known as work teams) are mobilized to draft the verdict, colleagues from their workplace endorse it, and then a committee at a higher level of administration ratifies it. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 The private sector’s role is to build the commercial reality that policy later ratifies. — Hany Naeem, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026 Deal to cut tariffs and ease regulatory barriers A formal signing of the deal could come later this year after officials go through the legal details of the text and the EU Parliament ratifies it. — Rajesh Roy, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026 That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratifies
  1. approves
  2. confirms
  3. finalizes
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  • The committee will dissolve once the board approves a new superintendent’s contract.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The gas station will also need an operating permit from the Placer County Air Pollution Control District, which reviews and approves the health risk assessment.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of approves
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  • According to a news release, a new agreement confirms that the UG and Wyandotte County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will keep jurisdiction over all ancillary development surrounding the stadium.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Wrap confirms that a fifth installment in the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise is on the way.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirms
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  • As the 2026 Emmys inch ever closer and Vanity Fair finalizes our 2026 Emmy winner predictions, our printable Emmys ballot 2026 is here to capture your winner picks across 26 categories, from best drama to outstanding reality TV host.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That information remained stored in the cloud and could become available to investigators if the city finalizes a new agreement.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of finalizes

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“Ratifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratifies. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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