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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Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The Supreme Court is set to formalize the dismissal early next year.
—Hernan Lopez, Variety, 20 Dec. 2025
Executives have clearly moved fast to formalize oversight.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
The new clinic, however, formalizes this process and opens their services to a wider network of families.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formalize. Accessed 24 Dec. 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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