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[rat-uh-fahy] / ˈræt əˌfaɪ /


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The Board of Education also must ratify tentative agreements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

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

Despite Wilson’s efforts, Congress failed to ratify the Treaty of Versailles.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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