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.
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Approval of the company’s business plan was formalized in a consent order that lists further conditions that the company must meet before the state will issue a Certificate of Authority that allows sale of insurance.
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Leaders must also formalize the ways employees are motivated and challenged to grow.
—Matt Bartels, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Connecticut electric rates will dip slightly in September, after utility regulators voted on Wednesday to formalize a relief package centered around $155 million in state borrowing to offset the cost of sky-high electric bills.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2025
That sentiment is not shared by neutral observers, who believe the conference is facing an ongoing existential threat until a media deal is formalized.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Leaders must also formalize the ways employees are motivated and challenged to grow.
—Matt Bartels, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Connecticut electric rates will dip slightly in September, after utility regulators voted on Wednesday to formalize a relief package centered around $155 million in state borrowing to offset the cost of sky-high electric bills.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2025
That sentiment is not shared by neutral observers, who believe the conference is facing an ongoing existential threat until a media deal is formalized.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formalize. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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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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