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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
The teams, which share a spring training complex, formalized the competition last year, when the Mariners won the season series 5-1 to claim the trophy, a Fender Telecaster guitar signed by Vedder.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Portfolio Homes program is new, and Overland Park spokesperson Meg Ralph told The Star on Wednesday that there have been a few things the works in pre-application meetings, but nothing has been formalized yet.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The agreement was formalized during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Korea marking 140 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Free agency negotiations open Wednesday, but signings cannot be formalized until Saturday.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2008 the party stopped supporting the UPA government after the latter formalized a civilian nuclear agreement with the United States.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
The current system was formalized in the Taif Agreement, which formally ended Lebanon’s devastating 15-year civil war.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
The market has been running in some fashion for over 35 years, but became more formalized in 2020.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
After years of publicly feuding with DHS, Sheriff Garry McFadden met with department officials and formalized the process for ICE arrests at the county courthouse.
—Ryan Oehrli
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Portfolio Homes program is new, and Overland Park spokesperson Meg Ralph told The Star on Wednesday that there have been a few things the works in pre-application meetings, but nothing has been formalized yet.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The agreement was formalized during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Korea marking 140 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Free agency negotiations open Wednesday, but signings cannot be formalized until Saturday.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2008 the party stopped supporting the UPA government after the latter formalized a civilian nuclear agreement with the United States.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
The current system was formalized in the Taif Agreement, which formally ended Lebanon’s devastating 15-year civil war.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
The market has been running in some fashion for over 35 years, but became more formalized in 2020.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
After years of publicly feuding with DHS, Sheriff Garry McFadden met with department officials and formalized the process for ICE arrests at the county courthouse.
—Ryan Oehrli
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalized
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Ng explains the canon of dishes on the menu is largely standardized across beverages, baked goods, and savory dishes.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Child development research has long been a major factor in the development children’s programming, with practices being standardized across institutions like PBS, Disney and Nickelodeon.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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After his 2022 bankruptcy petition was approved, Gurliacci rejoined the work force, hopping to six Georgia law enforcement agencies within three years, each time resigning before moving on, records obtained by AP show.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the Board of Education passed a five-year plan centered on equity and ratified our union’s four-year contract focused on creating the schools our students deserve.—
Stacy Davis Gates,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Terms of the agreement have not been announced, and NIPSCO said the steelworkers will remain locked out of their jobs until the contract is ratified.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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When reached by phone, an employee at the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Dantzer is currently being held in the Montgomery County Jail, and that he is set to appear before a judge on Wednesday, April 14.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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An independent investigation later confirmed that his phone had been compromised by Pegasus spyware in 2020.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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During this week's town council meeting, leaders discussed the proposal and made changes to the amendments in real time, signaling the plan is still evolving and far from finalized.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Philippe Pegoraro, chief economist at FH — the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry — said official exports figures for March won’t be finalized until later this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Formalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalized. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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