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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 legislation also broadened the federal mission to include disaster preparedness and mitigation and formalized the process for issuing presidential disaster declarations.
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Susan L. Cutter, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
Returning awards include the Turkish Radio Television Award, with €10,000 cash for the production company and formalized as a license agreement for TV rights within Turkey.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Of those, only two — with the United Kingdom and China — have been formalized.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Hong Kong's new legislation , set to take effect Friday, will formalize the framework for financial firms to issue and manage these virtual assets, similar to the U.S. GENIUS Act .
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Susan L. Cutter, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
Returning awards include the Turkish Radio Television Award, with €10,000 cash for the production company and formalized as a license agreement for TV rights within Turkey.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Of those, only two — with the United Kingdom and China — have been formalized.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Hong Kong's new legislation , set to take effect Friday, will formalize the framework for financial firms to issue and manage these virtual assets, similar to the U.S. GENIUS Act .
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalize
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Federal prosecutors, however, have standardized U.S. Department of Justice guidelines.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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If states or federal agencies ever standardized land records, integrated court and tax data, and implemented a centralized risk model, that could certainly impact how title risk is managed.—
Marc Shaw,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Getting approved for disability takes time and isn’t easy, but many people succeed after filing an appeal.—
David Ozeri,
Health,
16 Aug. 2025
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But there is little evidence to support Musk’s claim, given that no Tesla vehicles are currently approved for full self-driving.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Sister Jean was born in San Francisco in 1919 — the year Congress approved women’s right to vote, Prohibition was ratified and the White Sox threw the World Series.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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The union said its negotiators have reached a tentative agreement with the airline, which will be presented to the members, who will need to ratify it.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Once on scene, first responders confirmed from multiple people that a man had indeed jumped from the bridge, the release said.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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In all, 762 cases were confirmed in Texas, more than two-thirds of them in children, and more than 94% of cases were in unvaccinated people, according to state health data.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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While the Mecklenburg property is currently under contract with the corporation, the use of TIF funds must be approved by Cincinnati City Council before the sale is finalized.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Funeral plans have yet to be finalized, but O’Dell is planning on having a celebration of life with a butterfly release, likely in Grandview.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalize. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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