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as in standardized
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 approved
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 formalized
India and the United States have formalized a landmark 10-year defense framework aimed at significantly deepening military cooperation, marking a new era in bilateral strategic ties.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Rather than punishing Li — as some initial speculation suggested — Beijing formalized his role last week as top trade negotiator.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In Europe, racing is more formalized, starting in karting.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Much of the expertise within organizations currently resides in people’s heads, and as such is tribal knowledge that’s never been formalized.
—Swami Chandrasekaran, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
More personnel decisions, such as the expulsion and replacement of Central Committee members, are expected to be formalized at the meeting.
—CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Last year, thanks, in part, to funding from Best Friends, OTAT-West Texas formalized partnerships with six shelters spread across an area the size of South Carolina.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump has promised to help the soybean farmers, at one point claiming that money from tariffs would be used to assist them financially, but no such proposal had been formalized as of Tuesday.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
Bill, which formalized the deed.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Rather than punishing Li — as some initial speculation suggested — Beijing formalized his role last week as top trade negotiator.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In Europe, racing is more formalized, starting in karting.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Much of the expertise within organizations currently resides in people’s heads, and as such is tribal knowledge that’s never been formalized.
—Swami Chandrasekaran, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
More personnel decisions, such as the expulsion and replacement of Central Committee members, are expected to be formalized at the meeting.
—CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Last year, thanks, in part, to funding from Best Friends, OTAT-West Texas formalized partnerships with six shelters spread across an area the size of South Carolina.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump has promised to help the soybean farmers, at one point claiming that money from tariffs would be used to assist them financially, but no such proposal had been formalized as of Tuesday.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
Bill, which formalized the deed.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalized
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Of course, unlike factory parts, lobster tails aren’t standardized, and instead grow in a variety of dimensions which bend differently, and so the researchers explain that future designs will require tunable controllers and other advanced synthetic augmentation mechanisms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Dec. 2025
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This is because batteries are often integrated into the chassis, parts are not standardized and are hard to obtain for independent garages.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Nov. 2025
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Musk won’t necessarily get all of that money, or even a cent of it, if the package is approved.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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During Wednesday’s hearing, the judge approved a motion allowing defense attorneys for Cullum, Twombly and co-defendant Tifany Adams to access jail phone calls and text messages made by all five defendants in the case.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The United States has not ratified the convention but generally treats its provisions as customary law.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The win came after the 30-team ECHL and its players’ union ratified a new five-year collective-bargaining agreement.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2026
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Things became clearer on December 28, when Dreame released teaser images and confirmed that its first car would debut at CES 2026.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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His maiden first-class — let alone Test — century was confirmed with a tension-lancing scythe over midwicket in the final session, writes Dominic Fifield.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Casually tucked at the end of an article about Demon Hunters merch was confirmation that Netflix had finalized a deal for a second movie with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, as well as Sony (which originally developed KPop Demon Hunters).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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In January 1989, the divorce was finalized.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Formalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalized. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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