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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
Hours later, Bichette’s exit was formalized.
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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
Although the Department of Public Works has pursued quick-build projects with the funding approved by the City Council, the department has still not established the dedicated six-person team or formalized the program itself.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
In November, the two countries formalized the multi-billion-dollar Water Cooperation Framework Agreement, under which Turkish firms will build new infrastructure to improve Iraq’s water efficiency and storage.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
But now that the cut has been formalized and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has spoken about the trajectory of rate cuts in 2026, there's more information to digest for lenders.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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
Although the Department of Public Works has pursued quick-build projects with the funding approved by the City Council, the department has still not established the dedicated six-person team or formalized the program itself.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
In November, the two countries formalized the multi-billion-dollar Water Cooperation Framework Agreement, under which Turkish firms will build new infrastructure to improve Iraq’s water efficiency and storage.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
But now that the cut has been formalized and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has spoken about the trajectory of rate cuts in 2026, there's more information to digest for lenders.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalized
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In the years since the original ban, however, non-Orthodox rabbis say the conversion process has been standardized, and that the level of preparation in Argentina is considered very high.—
Juan Melamed,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Organizations already standardized on Anthropic models gain consistency, while those committed to Microsoft 365 face integration questions given the desktop application runs separately from enterprise productivity suites.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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There is now a push to get the issue approved as a ballot measure.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The State Water Resources Control Board, whose members are appointed by Newsom, has not yet approved the water rights to allow construction to begin.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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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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The person was taken to a hospital with critical injuries after the shooting, local officials confirmed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bill Belichick was not voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday, and folks around the NFL are shocked.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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New Delhi Reuters — India and the European Union have finalized a long pending landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the US.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images India and the European Union have finalized a trade deal that would remove or reduce tariffs on more than 90% of goods traded between the two.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Formalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalized. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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