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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
Ukraine also wants strong security guarantees from the West, which despite promises from its allies, including Washington, have not been formalized yet.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Seeking to avoid another blunder, board members formalized the succession planning, establishing a committee led by Gorman, who instituted a more rigorous evaluation.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
It was formalized under Grover Cleveland, who had reformed and routinized the exercise of pardoning while governor of New York and sought to do the same as president.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Hours later, Bichette’s exit was formalized.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral AI and Perplexity were formalized over the last year but have not been publicly shared, Wikimedia said.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The model quickly spread to other regions and was eventually formalized at the national level.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
The act of extinction, formalized thousands of miles away during the course of a tense meeting, had involved opposing factions in the company responsible for the destiny of Skinny Pedro and his companions.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Trump formalized the policy in a sweeping executive order signed Wednesday that sharply curtails how defense contractors can use profits and compensate executives.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Seeking to avoid another blunder, board members formalized the succession planning, establishing a committee led by Gorman, who instituted a more rigorous evaluation.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
It was formalized under Grover Cleveland, who had reformed and routinized the exercise of pardoning while governor of New York and sought to do the same as president.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Hours later, Bichette’s exit was formalized.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral AI and Perplexity were formalized over the last year but have not been publicly shared, Wikimedia said.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The model quickly spread to other regions and was eventually formalized at the national level.
—Dallas Morning News, 13 Jan. 2026
The act of extinction, formalized thousands of miles away during the course of a tense meeting, had involved opposing factions in the company responsible for the destiny of Skinny Pedro and his companions.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Trump formalized the policy in a sweeping executive order signed Wednesday that sharply curtails how defense contractors can use profits and compensate executives.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalized
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The club serves as the sport’s governing body in Scotland and standardized the rules of play.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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When the sport’s governing body standardized its current judging system at the Olympics 20 years ago, a quadruple jump — that’s four full turns in the air before landing — was barely a customary skill for male skaters.—
Robert Samuels,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nearly 75% of Venezuelans surveyed said the Latin American nation is moving in the right direction, and even supporters of former President Nicolás Maduro overwhelmingly approved of recent changes.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Once approved and settled, three elderly neighbors from the lower floor will turn their lives upside down.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to the union, 87% of nurses at Mount Sinai ratified their new contract, while 96% did so at Mount Sinai Morningside and 86% followed suit at Montefiore.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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In general, any agreements to end a war must be signed by the presidents, and then they must either be ratified by parliaments or through a referendum.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots have named Zak Kuhr their new defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to the Herald.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Crews confirmed the animal was injured and turned it over to the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter for treatment, fire officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bryant received credit for time spent in jail between his August 2025 arrest and the plea deal finalized four months later, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Dorgans were married in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, in 1992, and their divorce was finalized in 2021, according to court records.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Formalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalized. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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