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as in to standardize
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 to approve
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 formalize
In January 2024, Drax formalized its partnership with GSNR with a memorandum of understanding.
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Tom Brown, Wired News, 14 June 2025
The measure shows how Florida’s flagship institution is formalizing political expectations for Ono, who conservative critics have renounced as a left-wing opportunist feigning opposition to DEI to appease the state’s Republican base.
—Garrett Shanley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Policies Develop clear policies to formalize the processes and use or access of platforms.
—Sunayana Gutta, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Italy's decision to tighten its citizenship rules has upset some Italian Americans hoping to formalize their connection to the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Tom Brown, Wired News, 14 June 2025
The measure shows how Florida’s flagship institution is formalizing political expectations for Ono, who conservative critics have renounced as a left-wing opportunist feigning opposition to DEI to appease the state’s Republican base.
—Garrett Shanley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Policies Develop clear policies to formalize the processes and use or access of platforms.
—Sunayana Gutta, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Italy's decision to tighten its citizenship rules has upset some Italian Americans hoping to formalize their connection to the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalize
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The proposals focus on standardizing their prior authorization protocols and increasing transparency of and reporting on decision-making by plans.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The fear, in fact, is that our continual need to standardize will modernize ourselves out of existence.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
28 June 2025
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Two sources who spoke to Reuters said the U.S. may approve $30 million per month in grants to the GHF in the future.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The Overland Park City Council recently approved a purchase and sale agreement for a seven-story, 154,000-square foot building on College Boulevard and Metcalf Avenue to create a new City Hall building.—
Taylor O’Connor
July 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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The accord of the partnership, known as the Nile Basin Initiative, came into force in October without being ratified by Egypt or Sudan.—
Samuel Getachew,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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After months of contract negotiations and union workers striking down a tentative agreement, workers at GE Appliances have ratified a new labor contract.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Refrain from clicking on any links in emails or websites without confirming the authenticity of the sender.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Jones provided those services to the youth mentoring group for its annual conferences between 2019 and 2024 under a different audiovisual company, American Electronic Entertainment, aka, AEE Productions, 100 Black Men of America confirmed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
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The company recently finalized its design of the nine-passenger amphibious aircraft and started building a prototype.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
9 July 2025
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Then, in May 2024, the NFL finalized its commitment by approving player participation during its annual spring meeting, which was a somewhat surprising move.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalize. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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