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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
When completed, the project will deliver improved sidewalks and crosswalks, formalized on-street parking, a resurfaced roadway, and other features.
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Emily McLeod, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In eighth grade, while working individually or in small groups, their service is formalized through a six-month effort to benefit the Pacific Beach community.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
This approach was explicitly acknowledged by the FDA in 2021 and was formalized as Project Optimus.
—Mark J. Ratain, STAT, 3 Mar. 2026
With a gym full of students on Friday, the 21-year-old Gary charter school formalized its relationship with local campuses at Ivy Tech, Indiana University Northwest, and Purdue Northwest.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The British seized both Mauritius and the Chagos islands during the Napoleonic Wars with France, then formalized their sovereignty at the peace conferences that ended those conflicts.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The agreements Merz and Li formalized after their meeting were narrowly targeted and in industries peripheral to both economies.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
The notice formalized a Supreme Court ruling last month that the concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals near the Panama Canal, which Panama Port Company (PPC), a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, had held for more than two decades, were unconstitutional.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Before the postal service was formalized, that was where mail came.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Emily McLeod, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In eighth grade, while working individually or in small groups, their service is formalized through a six-month effort to benefit the Pacific Beach community.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
This approach was explicitly acknowledged by the FDA in 2021 and was formalized as Project Optimus.
—Mark J. Ratain, STAT, 3 Mar. 2026
With a gym full of students on Friday, the 21-year-old Gary charter school formalized its relationship with local campuses at Ivy Tech, Indiana University Northwest, and Purdue Northwest.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The British seized both Mauritius and the Chagos islands during the Napoleonic Wars with France, then formalized their sovereignty at the peace conferences that ended those conflicts.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
The agreements Merz and Li formalized after their meeting were narrowly targeted and in industries peripheral to both economies.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
The notice formalized a Supreme Court ruling last month that the concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals near the Panama Canal, which Panama Port Company (PPC), a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, had held for more than two decades, were unconstitutional.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Before the postal service was formalized, that was where mail came.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalized
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One of its peak popularity periods was in 1937, when Jewish housewives standardized the game and created the National Mah Jongg League.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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On the other, these fines clearly discriminate against less affluent Chicagoans because fines are standardized.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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California voters approved a similar measure last fall as a counterpoint to Republicans' unusual mid-cycle redistricting that began in Texas.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius plans to cut about 263 jobs from the school district for the next school year, if her proposal is approved by the Milwaukee School Board at a special meeting March 9.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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On January 14, 1784, the Treaty of Paris was ratified—the nation’s first legal breath of freedom.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The board of trustees voted unanimously Thursday to approve the contract, after union members ratified it early last month.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fed officials in their latest economic projections from December estimated just one rate cut for 2026, but investors widely expect Warsh to push for more if he’s confirmed by the Senate to succeed Chair Jerome Powell in May when his term at the helm of the central bank ends.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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That demonstration confirmed the drone could operate from naval platforms without traditional runways.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Diana married Prince Charles in 1981, while Sarah married Andrew in 1986; both women separated from their husbands in 1992 and finalized their divorces in 1996.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Iran nuclear deal, formally the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, was finalized in 2015, during the Obama administration.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Formalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalized. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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