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formalizations

noun

plural of formalization
as in sanctions

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  1. sanctions
  2. rubber stamps
  3. supports
  4. approvals
  5. endorsements
Noun
  • In May, Reuters reported the US planned to lift sanctions as a part of the rapprochement.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Fox attorneys also accused executives at both Dominion and Smartmatic of destroying evidence in their respective cases, and sought sanctions.
    — Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 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
  • The result is a feedback loop where leadership sets aggressive targets, teams present a rosier picture than reality supports and leadership then makes the next round of decisions on inflated data.
    — Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Securitize's platform supports tokenization of traditional assets like stocks and funds.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of supports
Noun
  • But despite those approvals, Paramount spent weeks over the summer wrangling with Bonta and applying political pressure.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After several stages of studies and approvals, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted in 2024 to approve a funding agreement for the toll lanes.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of approvals
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  • About half of the Democratic primary voters in Charlotte are Black, and the BPC’s endorsements usually go on to win.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
  • LegitScript has been well aware of the viral popularity of retatrutide online, fueled by real promise from Eli Lilly's clinical trials and endorsements from influencers on social media.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of endorsements
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“Formalizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalizations. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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