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Recent Examples of formalization
Meanwhile, the formalization and reinforcement of his legal team may signal a more aggressive or structured defense approach going forward.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalization
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Between the time of the Revolution and the ratification of the Constitution, the framers had become increasingly suspicious of the democratic excesses of legislatures.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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European Union lawmakers narrowly voted Wednesday to delay ratification of a major EU-Mercosur trade pact, sending it to the bloc’s top court instead.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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When Trump reduced sanctions in 2025, numbers climbed to just over 1 million bbls/day but no more.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela faced turmoil in oil markets, while years of financial mismanagement, corruption and sanctions decimated the economy and led to hyperinflation that sent prices soaring daily.—
Jhasua Razo,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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And with the support of my community.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Another major addition is support for Connected Apps.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The practice allows home-state senators to block nominees from their state by withholding approval — a power Trump has likened to the Senate filibuster and urged Republicans to abolish.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The crowd rose to its feet, clapping and shouting in approval.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her longtime rival, Tonya Harding, yearned to win gold at the Lillehammer Olympics—not just for the accolade itself, but for the windfall of lucrative endorsements that would follow such a victory.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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Among the violations for which troopers most frequently issued citations in 2025 were careless driving, operating a motorcycle without a license endorsement, and speeding 10 mph to 29 mph over the limit.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the 2021 finalization of their divorce, the two agreed to change the surname of the twins, who were minors at the time, from Davis-Jarrahy to just Jarrahy.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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But the tight end was cut on finalization day before landing on the team’s practice squad to begin the year.—
Sam Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
2 Jan. 2026
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With Sly and Robbie’s backing, Black Uhuru released several successful albums, including Red, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, and Anthem, which won the inaugural Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 1985.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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The continued success of this residency — which is the longest in Sphere history — is further proof of the undying love for the Eagles, which got their start as the backing band for Linda Ronstadt in 1971.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Volunteers — some from corporate sponsors, others who might come off the annual wait list for this opportunity — then carefully use a rubber stamp with this year’s winning original verse on the envelope.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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That was obvious in Palm Beach County when county commissioners were poised last month to rubber stamp a data center complex roughly the size of 150 football fields.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Formalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalization. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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