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Recent Examples of formalization
Days later, the new Gauss was steered back to the sphere-packing formalization.
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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
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
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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
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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
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Last October, the Treasury Department announced sanctions on Petro, members of his family, including his wife Verónica, and allies like Interior Minister Armando Benedetti, citing alleged links to drug trafficking networks.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a twist of wartime irony, the United States has moved to ease sanctions on Iranian oil to cool surging energy prices, a potential boon for Tehran as Washington scrambles to contain the economic shockwaves of its military campaign.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The resolution was led by Ghana and received 123 votes in support and 3 against.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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An Egyptian official involved in the mediation efforts said the proposal also includes restrictions on Iran's support for armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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No data center project has been formally requested for approval yet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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In a group of 61 countries with at least 5,000 visa approvals from January to August 2024, just seven received more visas in 2025 than the year before.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Winning the endorsement and top ballot line in a primary requires a simple majority, 210 votes.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Democratic East Bay congressman wins key endorsement from powerful SEIU union in governor’s race, a move that could draw other California unions to embrace his campaign as the June 2 primary nears.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Biotech companies nearing launch must always make preparations to go at it alone without the backing or the acquisition by a larger peer, said Van Lanschot Kempen analyst Sebastiaan van der Schoot.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Holland, 62, is now running for judge in the First Judicial District Court in Caddo Parish, and his nascent campaign appears to have substantial backing.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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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
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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 28 Mar. 2026.
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