ratification
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Slavery in the U.S. wouldn’t be officially abolished until 1865 with the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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
"It will allow the EU and Switzerland to advance their respective ratification processes, including consultations with the respective parliaments, and in Switzerland, also by engaging with their citizens," she said.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
By the spring of 1920, thirty-five states had ratified the 19th Amendment, and eight states—Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Delaware—had voted against ratification.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing ratification
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George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
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