ratify

Example Sentences

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Sir Keir said this year's summit "will not just ratify existing commitments made at last year's summit" but would be "more ambitious".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Hours earlier, neighboring Uruguay was first out of the blocks to ratify the deal, which has been fiercely opposed by farmers in some EU countries.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Workers still have to vote to ratify the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday morning to ratify a local emergency proclamation, allowing the county to seek reimbursement for storm damage and speed up recovery efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Still another reason to care about usage is to ratify a certain attitude to language.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker