ratification

noun

Definition of ratificationnext
as in sanction

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Recent Examples of ratification 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 The few remaining workers maintaining the plant, however, received those benefits upon ratification. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ratification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratification
  1. sanction
  2. approval
  3. support
  4. endorsement
  5. vote
  6. finalization
  7. formalization
  8. approbation
Noun
  • His administration also has long entertained ways to unwind certain sanctions on Russia in a bid to secure a peace deal with Ukraine — one that would also help ease inflation.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The bipartisan act passed the Senate by an overwhelming 86-11 margin, reflecting the broad support for sanctions in the United States.
    — Joel R. Levin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sanction
Noun
  • Qatar supplied the money with Israel’s approval, even as Israeli officials publicly criticized Doha for financing Hamas, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Despite high approval among conservative voters, Cruz’s two reelection campaigns attracted fierce challenges from Democrats, including a near loss in 2018 to former congressman Beto O’Rourke.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of approval
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  • Blue Origin also aims to produce nearly all its components and systems in-house, while maintaining support from external suppliers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Peter and Rebecca’s sister Lauren will serve as Rebecca’s support swimmer.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of support
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  • One reason for his endorsement is that Bass declined to consent to Mejia performing an audit into her signature homelessness program Inside Safe.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • If endorsement is withdrawn, the Home Office may curtail the visa.
    — Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorsement
Noun
  • Not only will the risk of Russian interference be at an all-time high, but a nationwide vote will create high concentrations of civilians ripe for strikes.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Fan votes kept him on the show until Tuesday, when he and Carson, and her burgeoning baby bump, were eliminated.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of vote
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • There’s a lot of, that’s right, formalization that goes into these arguments.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The private office should name that plainly than suggest formalization is costless.
    — Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of formalization
Noun
  • 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
Definition of approbation

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“Ratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratification. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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