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as in to standardize
to make agree with a single established standard or model
we'll need to formalize our research results before we submit our study for review
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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the plan has yet to be formalized by the city council
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Recent Examples of formalize
The clock seemed to rewind 1,400 years as tenets established at the religion’s dawn—Sharia law—were formalized into the doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih, the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
That academic foundation helped formalize an effort years in the making.
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Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
That mechanism has yet to be formalized or announced, and the order stipulated that any vetting would be voluntary for AI companies.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
The two men met when García was teaching at LaSalle College of the Arts and discovered Robot Playground Media, recognized something in each other’s approach to the medium, and eventually formalized their partnership into a co-directorship.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 June 2026
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
That academic foundation helped formalize an effort years in the making.
—
Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
That mechanism has yet to be formalized or announced, and the order stipulated that any vetting would be voluntary for AI companies.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
The two men met when García was teaching at LaSalle College of the Arts and discovered Robot Playground Media, recognized something in each other’s approach to the medium, and eventually formalized their partnership into a co-directorship.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalize
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The dispute resolution processes are standardized across all states and are free for parents to file.
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His advice is to invest early in systems that standardize order tracking, issue resolution, and returns before rapid growth exposes operational cracks.
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The commission unanimously approved her request in May of 2018, and Grechen Shirley quickly hired a nanny to her campaign staff.
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Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will have the authority to limit that under a new plan approved by the City Council on Tuesday.
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But the high court has interpreted the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — ratified in 1868 and upheld in a ruling in 1898 — as granting citizenship to all babies born in the country, regardless of parentage.
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For roughly a century after the Constitution was ratified, private property, contracts and free internal trade within the United States were respected.
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Pat George, a frequent flier, avoided a line at the Admirals Club in Miami because a representative called ahead to a second lounge near Gate D15 to confirm there was no wait.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Ghalibaf, meanwhile, claimed Iran’s access to $12 billion of its frozen funds was finalized during negotiations in Switzerland.
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The pair were married for 13 years and finalized their split in November 2024.
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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