formalizations

noun

plural of formalization
as in sanctions

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalizations
  1. sanctions
  2. rubber stamps
  3. supports
  4. approvals
  5. endorsements
Noun
  • The vessel has been sanctioned by multiple countries as part of the crackdown on the shadow fleet of tankers used by Russia to circumvent sanctions and transport and sell oil around the world.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But while the new senator has championed some of her brother's priorities, like a Russia sanctions bill the Senate approved last week, she's also attempted to chart her own path.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctions
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Reaching for chatbot interactions rather than human supports in moments of emotional distress or crisis.
    — Megan Kelly, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These are upstream levers—exactly the kind of environmental and social supports that reduce the chronic disease load over time.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of supports
Noun
  • Gene and cell therapies have revolutionized treatment for severe diseases, with over 30 approvals since 2003, offering hope where none existed.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That means no approvals or permits would be required, and no transit fees would be charged.
    — , CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of approvals
Noun
  • Former child advocacy organization CEO Aly Richards boasts endorsements from former Democratic Govs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With roughly a dozen boutiques worldwide and a growing roster of celebrity endorsements, Modi seemed to have the world at his feet.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsements
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

formalization
formalizations
formalize
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Formalizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalizations. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of zeugma

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of a green cube out of place in a lineup of red spheres
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Vol. 2 Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.
See All