ratify
verb (used with object)
to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction.
have been ratifying
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present perfect progressiveof ratify.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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NATO's 30 members have been ratifying their entry since accession protocols were signed in July.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2022
Member nations have been ratifying the treaty since negotiations concluded in 2007.
From Washington Times ● May 18, 2015
