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Recent Examples of formalization
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.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 May 2026
This goal of formalization was christened the Hilbert Program.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 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
Hariharan and his colleagues had planned for part of the formalization to be the basis of a student’s undergraduate thesis.
—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
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 May 2026
This goal of formalization was christened the Hilbert Program.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 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
Hariharan and his colleagues had planned for part of the formalization to be the basis of a student’s undergraduate thesis.
—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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The 11th Circuit imposed sanctions on the unidentified judge, who agreed to them.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Four years of international sanctions have hampered Moscow’s ability to procure machinery, technology and research from Europe, while the grinding war in Ukraine has taxed key industries and pushed the country toward a potential financial crisis.—
Emma Burrows,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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No other candidates reached double-digit support, including Democratic San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan with 7%, Democratic former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa with 5% and Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond with 1%, the poll found.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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As well as turning to the club’s head of medicine and performance Jonathan Power and psychologist Lee Richardson, Liverpool brought in grief counsellors to ensure there was sufficient support.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Oversight is shifting from initial access control toward something more continuous, closer to ongoing accountability than a one-time approval.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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With the legislation still requiring parliamentary approval, MPs will be under pressure to oppose unpopular proposals as general elections loom next year.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
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Among major endorsements so far in the race, Barrera is backed by the California Teachers Association and current state Superintendent Thurmond.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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Worth Girvan has endorsements from a long list of state Democratic lawmakers, the county Democratic Party, the Sierra Club and labor unions.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 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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Still, the finalization of text between the two nations was a sign that diplomacy was proceeding, despite active hostilities between the US and Iran over the past 48 hours.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Its backing will ensure that more than 100,000 girls each year will be able to access essential services and express their leadership, the house said.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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And while state-backing may imply a lower risk of default (due to an implicit government guarantee), more capital is flowing to the least efficient corners of the economy.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 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 31 May. 2026.
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