1
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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2
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 European Union formalized the policy in its 2016 Global Strategy.
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Iran, for its part, has moved to formalize its control over the strait in direct opposition to US demands.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Golden Globe Foundation was formalized in 2023, and its reach is remarkable.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Under the women pillar, Ganni aims to advocate for living wages, formalize its support for UN Women and ensure safe workplaces.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Iran, for its part, has moved to formalize its control over the strait in direct opposition to US demands.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Golden Globe Foundation was formalized in 2023, and its reach is remarkable.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Under the women pillar, Ganni aims to advocate for living wages, formalize its support for UN Women and ensure safe workplaces.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalize
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Siniscalchi hopes other scientists will adopt the scoring system to help standardize and accelerate research on pawedness in dogs.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Bottles could be standardized by category, which would facilitate recycling of unbroken glass containers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The plan still needs to be voted on and approved in the fall.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Ohio lawmakers approved an $875 million payment package Wednesday after the Ohio Supreme Court found the state used the wrong formula to calculate certain Medicaid reimbursements for nursing homes, shortchanging providers by hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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All three bargaining units that are part of the Broward Teachers Union voted to ratify the 2025-26 tentative agreement, union president Anna Fusco wrote in a May 12 letter to the district.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Workers will vote Wednesday on whether to ratify the deal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Officers later located the bear and confirmed there was no further danger before turning the investigation over to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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New video evidence has emerged in court that attorneys say confirms once and for all that an idle Southern California Edison transmission line reactivated and started the devastating Eaton fire.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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The sale of the single-family house in the 200 block of Cross Road in Oakland has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Attorneys will finalize jury instructions before deliberations begin following the closing arguments on Tuesday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalize. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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