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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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Yet, after its ratification in 1870, Southern states set about trying to circumvent the amendment's intent by devising new ways to shape, control, and limit voting.—
Time,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Amending the Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of Congress and ratification of 38 states.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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But despite his entreaties, including meeting with Putin in Alaska, floating sanctions relief, and threatening to cut off aid to Kyiv, the Russian president has refused to be charmed into giving up on his invasion.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both generals have faced Western sanctions due to their involvement in war crimes.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From fuzzy open-toe slip-ons to orthopedic slides with extra arch support, there’s an affordable gift in here for everyone.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The crowd of more than 100 people, many clutching drinks from the open bar, roared in approval.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Trump issue approval Majorities of Americans also disapprove of how Trump is handling every issue measured in the poll.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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One day before Tuesday’s elections, Stephen Colbert has weighed in with an endorsement of the Democrat running to become New Jersey’s next governor, Mikie Sherrill.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some top Democrats have withheld endorsements, and his support skews heavily toward younger voters.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The couple has been getting red-carpet official with recent outings, five months after the finalization of Jackman's divorce from longtime wife Deborra-Lee Furness in May.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The actress and singer appeared to be caught off guard during Monday's episode of Today after interviewer Melvin bluntly noted that the filming the movie coincided with the finalization of her divorce from Ben Affleck, who executive-produced the musical, earlier this year.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Miller Rogen, who previously directed Like Father, is shooting the film on location in Los Angeles with backing from the California Tax Credit program.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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The beat and the backing grunts are tense (and intense), but the electric piano is warm and tender.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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The National Capital Planning Commission, the agency that has jurisdiction over major projects like this, has not signed off on the effort but seems like a rubber stamp-in-waiting.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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So, Steve Bannon likened the Congress to the Russian Duma, which, of course, is just a rubber stamp for Vladimir Putin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Formalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalization. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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