as in to approve
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ratify
Los Angeles Unified School District administrators overwhelmingly ratified a new labor contract with the district, their union announced on Friday.
—
City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and Associated Administrators of Los Angeles/Teamsters Local 2010 (AALA/Teamsters) both voted to ratify tentative agreements that were reached with the district earlier this month.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Writers Guild of America has ratified a four-year contract with the major studios, agreeing to significant cutbacks in the writers’ health plan.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Writers Guild of America members with both the West and East branches of the guild have ratified a new contract with the film and TV studios via the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the guild announced on Friday.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ratify
City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and Associated Administrators of Los Angeles/Teamsters Local 2010 (AALA/Teamsters) both voted to ratify tentative agreements that were reached with the district earlier this month.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Writers Guild of America has ratified a four-year contract with the major studios, agreeing to significant cutbacks in the writers’ health plan.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Writers Guild of America members with both the West and East branches of the guild have ratified a new contract with the film and TV studios via the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the guild announced on Friday.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ratify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratify
Verb
-
The Florida Senate later approved the plan in a 21-17 vote.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
-
The Florida Legislature approved the new congressional map Wednesday.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Within minutes, the utility dispatched the nearest crew, which was 26 miles away, to confirm the lines were de-energized.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Set one clear boundary today and confirm expectations so your commitments stay strong and manageable.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ratify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratify. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
