formalization

noun

Definition of formalizationnext
as in ratification

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Recent Examples of formalization However, farmers often cannot realize the potentially higher prices organic produce can fetch because of a lack of marketing opportunities and formalization. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Useful formalization by design This is not AxiomProver’s first rodeo. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026 Another is a lack of managerial formalization compared with other countries. — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 29 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
  1. ratification
  2. sanction
  3. support
  4. approval
  5. endorsement
  6. finalization
  7. backing
  8. rubber stamp
Noun
  • The agreement will be presented to union members for ratification on Friday.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ratification
Noun
  • The administration has broadened its Treasury sanctions on the Islamic regime while also increasing pressure on Iran’s business partners.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In comments posted on X earlier this month, Zelenskyy called on the country’s partners to ramp up sanctions pressure on Moscow and provide Kyiv with further air defense support.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanction
Noun
  • Wesseh said Liberia’s development needs may have influenced the government’s decision, with officials hoping the agreement would bring support from Washington.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Next, workers will install new cables, bolted into the five main branches, to stabilize the tree before removing the old supports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • Beaver’s letter said the county’s approval processes complied with applicable legal standards, and the county has no jurisdiction over federal or state level approvals.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Zelenskyy said that earlier this year, the Defense Ministry had told him that SpaceX had agreed to allow Ukraine to use Starlink over Russian territory to carry out deep strike operations, subject to political approval.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • However, their endorsement deals are part of a greater immersive experience.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Raman needs to win 60% of the vote to secure the endorsement.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsement
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  • Saturday’s matchup seems likely, as his fitness level was quite good after not training for a few weeks while awaiting finalization of his transfer and visa.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kevin was given full custody of their four children, according to the divorce agreement obtained at the time of its finalization in 2025 by PEOPLE.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of finalization
Noun
  • Knight, along with her backing group, The Pips, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Diamond teams up with his two sons, Davis and Skyler, from their own band Very Nice Person, and his backing band 5D.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of backing
Noun
  • To further complicate matters, the FISA court system, meant to serve as a check on executive power, served more as a rubber stamp.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Catholics in his government, from Supreme Court justices to Cabinet members to Vice President JD Vance, are acting as a rubber stamp for an imperious ruler, instead of imitations of Christ.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rubber stamp

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“Formalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalization. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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