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Recent Examples of formalization
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.
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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
Serendipity leads to formalization project A few years later, a chance meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, between third-year undergraduate Sidharth Hariharan and Viazovska would reignite her interest in sphere-packing proofs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
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
Serendipity leads to formalization project A few years later, a chance meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, between third-year undergraduate Sidharth Hariharan and Viazovska would reignite her interest in sphere-packing proofs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalization
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This year’s kindergartners will have their education bookended by the anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence and ratification of the Constitution.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Netflix Animation Studios feature production workers have officially voted to ratify their first Union contract with The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839), with an overwhelming 89% in favor of ratification.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Putin used the forum to tout Russia’s economic resilience despite years of Western sanctions and the ongoing war.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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During a rare interview, billionaire Russian oligarch Vladimir Yevtushenkov acknowledged the painful impact of sanctions placed on Russia as a result of the invasion of Ukraine.—
Natasha Lebedeva,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Her agency offers various programs like caregiver support and meal services, along with opportunities to exercise the mind.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Israel invaded Lebanon in March in pursuit of Hezbollah, which fired across the border in support of Tehran.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The legal troubles that shadowed Paxton in public office in Texas are a central attack line of Talarico’s campaign, though in his endorsement, Cogdell didn’t cite concerns about his client’s past.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Evette has seen a noticeable boost in polling since the May 29 endorsement, which appears to have distinguished her from the rest of the herd.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Charles was married to Princess Diana for 15 years, from their wedding on July 29, 1981, to the finalization of their divorce in 1996, while Camilla had two children with her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The finalization of the deal, which comes in the form of an option to purchase, is an anticipated step in the process and was signed May 21, according to the memorandum between the two parties.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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For hours now, Reid and the four actors who make up his backing band have been performing one of the 20-plus original songs written for the new season of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire, now renamed The Vampire Lestat.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Gold’s 5,000-year history and central bank backing give it a kind of staying power Bitcoin hasn’t built yet.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Their bills just need a rubber stamp from the Legislature.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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There will be more rubber stamps on the way, as other shops still lag.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Formalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalization. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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