1
as in to standardize
to make agree with a single established standard or model
we'll need to formalize our research results before we submit our study for review
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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the plan has yet to be formalized by the city council
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Recent Examples of formalize
Eventually several of us decided to formalize our fandom into the ARAT book club.
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Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati and Ohio officials have formalized an agreement to increase policing in the city through the end of the year.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Universities and academies formalized disciplines, research careers and standards of evidence.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Copeland and Summers go on to say that this verbal agreement was formalized and written down in 1981.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati and Ohio officials have formalized an agreement to increase policing in the city through the end of the year.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Universities and academies formalized disciplines, research careers and standards of evidence.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Copeland and Summers go on to say that this verbal agreement was formalized and written down in 1981.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalize
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The pressure came both internally from league officials and externally from TV audiences and fans on social media, to standardize the zone and increase their accuracy.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
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The spending watchdog agency echoed its 2019 criticism of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a lack of oversight of administrative costs associated with state initiatives approved in the name of Medicaid reform.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Looking for a way to speed up that process, the Cubs approved Tucker’s recent suggestion to travel to Florida to work with a physical therapy group near his home.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Production workers DreamWorks Animation have officially ratified their first union contract since unionizing with the Animation Guild and the Motion Picture Editors Guild last year.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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While undoubtedly a step forward, the agreement has not been ratified by either country.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Las Vegas Cyber Task Force identified the suspect, authorities confirmed.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The story was one that confirmed and exposed the beliefs that so many shared from residents and reporters to officers and officials at every level and at every opportunity, those in power close their eyes to the truth because the lie felt familiar.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Williams visited with medical personnel to finalize plans in case of an injury, such as Lewis Cine’s compound fracture in 2022.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once the shelter is finalized, the state will have to come out and inspect it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalize. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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