formalize
verb
for·mal·ize
ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz 
formalized; formalizing
1
: to give a certain or definite form to : shape
2
a
: to make formal
b
: to give formal status or approval to
Examples of formalize in a Sentence
The company has formalized its hiring practices.
Congress formalized the policy by making it law.
Recent Examples on the Web
Eritrea won independence from Ethiopia by force of arms in 1991, formalized in a referendum two years later.
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Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
The management and documentation of cybersecurity risks are tracked, structured, and formalized over the life cycle of the vehicle.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But the department had formalized its relationship with UAE law enforcement in 2015, with a delegation from Abu Dhabi visiting L.A. a few months after the emirate hosted several high-ranking LAPD officials.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
By February 2020, the rest of the cast was formalized.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024
Google’s Gemini has fewer options for drafting emails, allowing users to elaborate, formalize or shorten.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024
The full House voted in December to formalize the inquiry on a strictly party-line vote.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
There is already a model: the financial sector’s strong regulatory frameworks, dedicated oversight, formalized stress testing, and redundant IT systems.
—Jonathan Slotkin and David Vawdrey, STAT, 14 Mar. 2024
The House voted last year to formalize an impeachment inquiry into the president, though the effort has largely stalled.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024
Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
The management and documentation of cybersecurity risks are tracked, structured, and formalized over the life cycle of the vehicle.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But the department had formalized its relationship with UAE law enforcement in 2015, with a delegation from Abu Dhabi visiting L.A. a few months after the emirate hosted several high-ranking LAPD officials.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
By February 2020, the rest of the cast was formalized.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024
Google’s Gemini has fewer options for drafting emails, allowing users to elaborate, formalize or shorten.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024
The full House voted in December to formalize the inquiry on a strictly party-line vote.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
There is already a model: the financial sector’s strong regulatory frameworks, dedicated oversight, formalized stress testing, and redundant IT systems.
—Jonathan Slotkin and David Vawdrey, STAT, 14 Mar. 2024
The House voted last year to formalize an impeachment inquiry into the president, though the effort has largely stalled.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024
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formalize
verb
for·mal·ize
ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz
formalized; formalizing
1
: to make formal
2
: to give formal rank or approval to
formalizer
noun
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