ratification
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Only by skillfully uniting the two groups—made easier to achieve by President Woodrow Wilson’s refusal to compromise—was Lodge able to prevent ratification and mark himself as a leader of consequence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The proposal offered a $2,000 ratification bonus and caps on HMO premium increases that UC said could save members up to $3,000 each year on healthcare costs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
In this way, Black Americans were responsible for the ratification of the 14th and 15th amendments.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
The new regulation could apply as soon as July 1 after members of the bloc conclude their formal ratification processes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The underlying reason for this calculated orchestration of noncommitment was obvious: Any clear resolution of the slavery question one way or the other rendered ratification of the Constitution virtually impossible.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing ratification
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George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
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