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

The Election Commission confirmed the victory of caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's conservative Bhumjaithai party on Wednesday, ratifying most of the vote results.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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

Granted also that the place of slavery in the new national order had come up in several state ratifying conventions in 1788.

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