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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 White House is again unlikely to accept those demands, which would essentially formalize Iran’s control over a waterway that was open to international traffic before the war.
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Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Both coaches are in the final stages of formalizing their rosters for the 2026-27 season.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The union is reportedly demanding that Samsung allocate 15% of its operating profit to workers as performance bonuses, scrap caps on bonus payouts, and formalize the bonus structure.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Woodford himself was quite explicit that his intervention was intended merely to formalize the existing consensus— to backfill a consistent theory behind an inchoate set of practices that had evolved through trial and error.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Both coaches are in the final stages of formalizing their rosters for the 2026-27 season.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The union is reportedly demanding that Samsung allocate 15% of its operating profit to workers as performance bonuses, scrap caps on bonus payouts, and formalize the bonus structure.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Woodford himself was quite explicit that his intervention was intended merely to formalize the existing consensus— to backfill a consistent theory behind an inchoate set of practices that had evolved through trial and error.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalize
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One of the most important among these standards was RIAA’s equalization curve, developed in 1954, which standardized the width of the grooves used in records and established specifications for the frequency response of audio recordings (known as the RIAA Curve).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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Researchers from CultureAmp standardized the rating scales of 741 companies and over 200,000 employees.—
Peter D. Banko,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The move made Arctos the only firm approved to invest in all five major American men’s leagues.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
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Senators approved a motion to discharge the resolution from committee in a 50 to 47 vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The agreement is still being ratified by members of the unions.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified 11 years after Dred Scott, was drafted to repudiate that decision and to prevent the creation of a hereditary class of noncitizens within the United States.—
Jeff Ballou,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Remily was only able to share a few details of the investigation but confirmed investigators had recovered a manifesto that the FBI is analyzing.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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If finalized, the proposal would end the Biden-era restrictions for four toxic PFAS compounds and give utilities two more years to comply with limits on two other compounds.—
Jake Spring,
Washington Post,
18 May 2026
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The couple, who split in 2016, finalized their tumultuous divorce in 2024.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalize. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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