ratify

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This week, the Basement’s union voted unanimously to ratify its first working contract, making it the first and only escape room to have a union and operate under a collective bargaining agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

A senior German official said Beijing was pushing for the EU to ratify a 2020 China-Europe investment agreement, paving the way for a possible trade agreement further down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

NFL owners must then ratify a final purchase agreement.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The high-level agreement meant those taxes were suspended while details were worked out, and the European Parliament was set to ratify the EU-US trade deal next week.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 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