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
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The company has formalized its hiring practices.
Congress formalized the policy by making it law.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The equity stake formalizes a relationship that was already operationally embedded on the cloud side.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Sotheby’s new initiative, in a way, formalizes that shift.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Brand executives say the collaboration formalizes a long-running trend of beer drinkers adding pickle juice or whole pickles to their brews.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formalize. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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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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