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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 government has approved 47 new settlements and formalized or expanded 55 existing settlements just since 2022, according to Peace Now.
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Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Ideas debated and formalized in Williamsburg directly shaped the principles upon which the United States was founded.
—Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Within each section, Tao identified the sequence of lemmas and definitions that needed to be formalized.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Enter Jimmy Cialella and John Denisi, who renovated the deli and formalized Phil’s formerly ad hoc menu with Jake Santini, a Southwest Philly savant.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
The European Union formalized the policy in its 2016 Global Strategy.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
In 1997, the Business Roundtable formalized this view, declaring MSV to be the paramount duty of every firm.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But actually, the regulatory process is where many of the kinks are worked out and the practical applications of the bill are formalized.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
First awarded in 1922 and formalized in 1935, The Drama League Awards are the oldest theatrical honors in America.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Ideas debated and formalized in Williamsburg directly shaped the principles upon which the United States was founded.
—Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Within each section, Tao identified the sequence of lemmas and definitions that needed to be formalized.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
Enter Jimmy Cialella and John Denisi, who renovated the deli and formalized Phil’s formerly ad hoc menu with Jake Santini, a Southwest Philly savant.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
The European Union formalized the policy in its 2016 Global Strategy.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
In 1997, the Business Roundtable formalized this view, declaring MSV to be the paramount duty of every firm.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But actually, the regulatory process is where many of the kinks are worked out and the practical applications of the bill are formalized.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
First awarded in 1922 and formalized in 1935, The Drama League Awards are the oldest theatrical honors in America.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalized
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Since the trunks were home to a royal’s most beloved items, they were standardized, numbers, and inventoried, too, to ensure nothing was left behind or lost.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 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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Cuba’s Communist Party has approved 176 free‑market measures, which are described as the most sweeping economic overhaul since the revolution, dismantling pillars of state control and decentralizing a system battered by crisis.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The Cuban government this week approved a package of 176 economic reforms that would significantly alter parts of the socialist model that has governed the island for more than six decades.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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About six months after Granger's arrival in Galveston, the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide was ratified.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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The following year, Congress ratified the reservation.—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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The destroyer commissioned Tuesday, the Choe Hyon, is expected to have anti-ship and land-attack missile capabilities, although neither can be confirmed to date, analysts said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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The outlet also reported that, for now, no plans for a reunion between the king and his son have been confirmed.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Georgia Tech has finalized plans for a $70 million renovation of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, with construction set to begin immediately after the 2026 football season and wrap up before the start of the 2027 campaign.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Although results have not been finalized for either June primary, the latest returns show Wahab took nearly 43% of the vote in the special election and about 38% in the June 2 primary.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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“Formalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalized. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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