as in ratification
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The latest joint exercise follows Japan's ratification of an agreement allowing reciprocal military visits with the Philippines.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025 -
The deal is subject to review and approval by the SAG-AFTRA National Board and ratification by the membership in the coming weeks, the union said.—
Christi Carras,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Graham has said the president would be allowed to waive the sanctions, for 180 days, and could also renew a waiver.—
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14 July 2025
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This growing alliance challenges U.S. influence across the Middle East, even as Washington steps up sanctions enforcement.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Use basic floral arranging techniques—like focal points and structural supports—to keep your display intentional.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Samir’s mother, too, was moved by the outpouring of support.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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Another said Trump is countermanding the Pentagon, which had made a decision without presidential approval.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Then there’s David Ellison, whose Skydance Media is on the verge of winning approval to take over Paramount Global, owned for decades by the Sumner Redstone family.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Now, they will be allowed to make an endorsement in the general election — a shift that could liberate them to articulate their values in new ways, but also put pressure on them to wade into electoral politics.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The payor is banking on the athlete’s endorsement boosting sales, otherwise the payor wouldn’t want to pay the athlete.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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The nonslip backing kept it from sliding around in our tests.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Incredibly important to this equation is government backing.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The Committee will no longer function as a rubber stamp for industry profit-taking agendas.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
9 June 2025
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In the past, the White House has generally approved disaster reimbursements to states, and the Homeland Security secretary has largely functioned as a rubber stamp.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
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His attorneys portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then recast the encounters as crimes years later to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Not for attention, approbation, another hit of dopamine.—
Colin Fleming,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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“Formalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalization. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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