FORMALIZATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

formalization

noun

Definition of formalization

as in ratification

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Recent Examples of formalization Another is a lack of managerial formalization compared with other countries. — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Traditionally, mathematicians have had to translate their theorems and proofs into this machine-readable format by hand, a laborious process known as formalization. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 In a typical math paper, lemmas — simpler results that help build toward the proof of a larger theorem — might be about 20 lines long, but for the PFR formalization, Tao broke the proof down into five-line lemmas. — Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026 Workers had demanded a formalization of bonuses in their contracts, the scrapping of bonus caps, and a payout of 15% of Samsung's operating profits as bonuses. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 May 2026 Scalping tickets wasn’t new, of course, but Kahn believed that its formalization online provided sports teams, and other entertainment businesses, with valuable information about demand that could enable them to make more money without alienating their most loyal fans. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 This translation, known as formalization, can sometimes take months or even years. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026

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Noun

The number of countries in the three federations is more than 140, well above the majority needed to reject the plan required ratification.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Union members are expected to vote on ratification next week.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of ratification

Noun

But Casemiro’s arrival comes with some controversy, as the MLS is investigating a tampering allegation against Inter Miami, which could lead to sanctions.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The problem, however, is that the legislation would allow the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top buyers of Russian oil and gas, and on countries that facilitate Russian sanctions evasion.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of sanction

Noun

With the Planning Commission’s approval of the design review, the project can move forward through the city’s remaining permitting process before construction begins.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
The project will go to the Oceanside Planning Commission for approval later this year, City Planner Oscar Romero said in an email Tuesday.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of approval

Noun

The company has deployed a beta on Arbitrum, with a partnerships manager at Offchain Labs quoted supportively, though that is a deployment rather than a formal endorsement of the cryptography.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Whether Pelosi’s endorsement ultimately proves decisive remains an open question.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of endorsement

Noun

Kevin was given full custody of their four children, according to the divorce agreement obtained at the time of its finalization in 2025 by PEOPLE.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
With momentum accelerating through the OpenMOQ Consortium and the IETF, where the specification is nearing finalization, MOQ is moving toward production deployments far faster than many expected only a year ago.

— Chris Allen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of finalization

Noun

Shannon Taylor, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Henrico County, boasts the cash advantage and establishment backing in the race.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile on the other side of Grant Park, Charli XCX was holding court on the T-Mobile stage with her apt backing band and a bevy of dancers.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of backing

Noun

Conway has been a leader among aldermen in urging the City Council to not be a rubber stamp in the process.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
The Council of the EU, which represents the bloc’s member state governments, is slated to rubber stamp the agreement by June 26, after which it will be entered into the EU’s Official Journal and the law will take effect.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

Definition of rubber stamp

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