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Recent Examples of formalization
Laws represent the formalization of these rules, but their effectiveness depends on whether they can be understood, interpreted, and applied by those who live within them.
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Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 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
Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalization
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The Directors Guild of America is one step closer to sealing the deal on a new four-year contract with the major film and television studios after union’s National Board of Directors unanimously voted to recommend ratification to the membership this week.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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What prompted it to happen, and what is the course by which the Fourteenth Amendment moves from idea on a drawing board to passage by Congress to ratification by the states?—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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European countries have been getting tougher on ships in their waters that attempt to transport Russian oil in violation of international sanctions.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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After years of negotiations, Iran and six world powers in 2015 agreed to a deal that limited Iran’s nuclear threat in return for lighter sanctions.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In the immediate aftermath of the stabbing, Lang was responsible for organizing a protest in support of Metcalf.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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El Tri will have an edge competing at high altitude and with the support of home fans, but Mexico is winless in World Cup openers.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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State licensing and local permitting have historically operated as separate systems, meaning Cal Fire could issue licenses without confirming local approval.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The acquisition remains subject to closing conditions, including regulatory approval and approval from Fox and Roku’s shareholders.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Though Pepi’s exact net worth is unclear, his earnings have likely climbed into the seven figures in recent years through club contracts, performance bonuses, and endorsements, including with Fortune 500 brands like Home Depot, Allstate, and Dick’s Sporting Goods.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The president has a strong record of endorsements in the 2026 midterm elections, with nearly all of his candidate picks winning their respective primaries.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Qatari negotiators, in coordination with the United States, have flown to Tehran Sunday morning to help facilitate the finalization of the agreement, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Earlier on Saturday, Pakistan Prime Minsiter Shehbaz Sharif said a deal's finalization was expected within 24 hours.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Then there is the strategy, executed without the million-dollar budget that comes with studio backing.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The problem was that plenty of officials from both the government and national association wanted in on the glory, piggy-backing on the team for a jolly trip to the World Cup.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The peer review system isn’t a rubber stamp for any research scientists want to pursue.—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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That many universities have partnered with tech companies to provide students with access to their shiny AI models has only served to rubber stamp and accelerate the tech’s adoption in the classroom, marooning individual instructors to figure out how to work around AI on their own.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
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“Formalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalization. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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