formalization

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Recent Examples of formalization The mathematics community’s response to Gauss’s formalization has been muted, however, partly because the project did not unfold as many experts had hoped. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026 Sometimes, formalization can upset that balance. Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 Days later, the new Gauss was steered back to the sphere-packing formalization. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, the formalization and reinforcement of his legal team may signal a more aggressive or structured defense approach going forward. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalization
Noun
  • Authorized in 2023 through two acts of Congress, the memorial will commemorate the ratification of the 19th Amendment and the generations of women who battled for the right to vote.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The tentative agreement will go to the union’s members for a ratification vote before it can be finalized.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The world will hit an oil cliff in mid-April, in Papic’s estimation, because supplies from the strategic petroleum reserve as well as Russian and Iranian oil exempted from sanctions will run out.
    Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
  • In previous rounds of talks with the US, Iran pushed for sanctions relief and recognition of its right to peaceful nuclear technology but not control over the Strait of Hormuz.
    Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.
    Adam Bell April 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • With French support all but evaporated, organizers scramble for alternative sources.
    Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The approval of her parole came the next morning, while Estrada Juarez was still wrapped in a blanket.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Find The Star editorial board recommendations and endorsements in key races here.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • There wasn’t going to be much extra in name, image and likeness endorsement money, either — at least, not to the level that SEC schools were offering.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There are also four topics awaiting finalization of draft recommendations, including the self-collection of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for cervical cancer for the first time.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
  • By late 2025, multiple outlets reported that final regulations were being circulated internally, a strong signal that the reform is nearing finalization.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Lurie’s steadfast backing of Hurts is notable given its timing.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Support comes in different forms, from people purchasing books to others simply offering encouragement or financial backing.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Trump had already announced his intentions, so the vote amounted to little more than a rubber stamp.
    Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The consequence of all this, people who have worked for FedRAMP told ProPublica, is that the program now is little more than a rubber stamp for industry.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Formalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalization. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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