ratifying

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When ratifying the amendment in 1868, however, Congress explicitly recognized that it would also apply to the American-born offspring of immigrants.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

It has, however, raised questions about trade deals Washington has agreed since Trump's "Liberation Day" bombshell in April, with the European Union demanding clarity on the issue before ratifying its agreement.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Some EU leaders have said they might hold off on ratifying last year’s trade deal with the U.S., which cuts tariffs on many U.S. exports to Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

“Even if a stockholder vote could have a ratifying effect, it could not do so here,” McCormick wrote in her opinion.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2024

The old Antifederalist coalition that Madison had opposed so effectively at the Virginia ratifying convention in 1788 believed with some justification that their cause had never really been defeated, merely outmaneuvered.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis