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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
The concept originated in ancient Jewish tradition and was formalized by Harvard University in 1880.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Yet starting in the 16th century, the tea master Sen Rikyu formalized the elaborate process of a tea ceremony—including the aesthetic architecture of spaces, the philosophy of wabi, which encourages simplicity and humility, and utilization of objects from various places in Asia.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
The bill would formalize the definitions by adding amendments to the Legislation Act 2019, which provides guidance on the drafting and interpretation of legislation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2025
The wedding formalizes a relationship that began in 2019, after Stewart broke up with former partner Stella Maxwell.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Yet starting in the 16th century, the tea master Sen Rikyu formalized the elaborate process of a tea ceremony—including the aesthetic architecture of spaces, the philosophy of wabi, which encourages simplicity and humility, and utilization of objects from various places in Asia.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
The bill would formalize the definitions by adding amendments to the Legislation Act 2019, which provides guidance on the drafting and interpretation of legislation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2025
The wedding formalizes a relationship that began in 2019, after Stewart broke up with former partner Stella Maxwell.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalize
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Mitigate this by standardizing APIs, using middleware and ensuring cloud services are compatible with legacy systems.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Members of a German solar industry association spent years advocating for the technology and worked with VDE to carve a path toward standardizing balcony solar systems.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the Select editorial staff’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any third party.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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The documents alleged that, while the company was being investigated, Lewis had approved a plan that resulted in the deletion of millions of e-mails from News International’s servers.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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Historical Context and Legal Precedent The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified after the Civil War, was explicitly intended to protect all persons born in the United States, regardless of ancestry.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The right to automatic U.S. citizenship at birth was enshrined by the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868 in the wake of the Civil War.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Steve Burton confirms 'General Hospital' exit over vaccine mandate: This 'hurts'Need a break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The Tiger King star confirmed the deportation of Flores via social media.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The new procedures for White House review have been in the works for months, but they were just recently finalized and are now in full effect.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert may have finalized their divorce, but their legal battles aren’t over yet.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalize. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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