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formalizations

noun

plural of formalization

as in sanctions

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Noun

The proposal emerged following Switzerland's decision to join EU sanctions against Russia.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
The end of his tenure there was overshadowed by a salary-cap circumvention scandal that led to massive sanctions against his now-former team.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sanctions

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In North Carolina, researchers found that food and housing supports lowered Medicaid spending over time.

— Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
The structural system, meanwhile, is based on point supports, which means the building loads are transferred through columns that can be spaced relatively far apart.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of supports

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Reconstructing the paper trail for that grant three years later, across board approvals, valuation reports, exercise windows and tax treatment in multiple jurisdictions, can take days per person.

— Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Seventeen management, investment and other entities — not including Brightline Trains Florida — elected to file for Chapter 11 late Thursday after separate boards gave their approvals, court records show.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of approvals

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The event, involving numerous nonprofit organizations, stayed away from endorsements or political messages aimed at the coming election.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
They should not be interpreted as personal endorsements or guarantees.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

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