FORMALIZATIONS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

formalizations

noun

plural of formalization

as in sanctions

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Noun

DeGravelles, who is based in Louisiana where Mohammed had been held, said harsher sanctions would be warranted if his orders continued to go ignored.

— CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Trade between the two countries had been expanding even as the US continued tightening sanctions on the regime.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanctions

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From there, the software can automatically repair models, orient them for printing, generate supports, arrange parts on the build plate, slice the file, and send it directly to the printer.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Structure for learning, or whether a school has clear systems and supports in place, including consistent behavioral standards and high academic expectations, also predicted meaningful declines in the share of chronically absent students.

— Jerome A. Graham, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

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Delay also threatens to nullify the regulatory approvals that Defendants have already spent months securing.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
People should remain responsible for exceptions, approvals and decisions that require judgment, context and accountability.

— Hugo Sarrazin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of approvals

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To win over these hyper-selective young consumers, the report’s authors said brands must shift away from top-of-funnel marketing like creator endorsements and focus on tangible value and real-world utility.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Both sides have consequently dug legal and PR trenches to snipe at the other and rally endorsements.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

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