formalizations

noun

plural of formalization
as in sanctions

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  1. sanctions
  2. rubber stamps
  3. supports
  4. approvals
  5. endorsements
Noun
  • But this reliance on Moscow makes India a target for Washington’s fresh sanctions that propose 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian oil unless peace is made with Ukraine by September.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • Known as legal financial obligations, or criminal justice debt, these penalties encompass a range of economic sanctions.
    — Brian Lawton, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of sanctions
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  • Moreno enjoyed watching the kids decorate their sketchbooks, cleaning the rubber stamps when they were finished.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • There will be more rubber stamps on the way, as other shops still lag.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of rubber stamps
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  • This was all doable without creating any overhangs, so the whole thing still prints without needing supports.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • For peas, Waddington suggests growing them up netting, string supports, or hazel pea sticks.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Definition of supports
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  • Permit approvals are conveyed electronically through TradeNet within 10 minutes in 99% of cases, reducing the cost and turnaround time for trade documentation.
    — Morten Johansen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Regulatory bodies around the world have already supplied the necessary approvals.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of approvals
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  • Still, Ocasio-Cortez has been far more cautious than Sanders in doling out endorsements this cycle and has gone to greater lengths to avoid friction with her colleagues in the House.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
  • Producer Walter Wanger, director Mervyn LeRoy, and the actresses Lillian Gish and Helen Hayes also offered endorsements.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Definition of endorsements
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