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as in standardizes
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 ratifies
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 formalizes
The resolution announced Tuesday formalizes that.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Council Member Abbie Kamin said the agreement formalizes a process that has been underway for years.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Tuesday's vote formalizes that shift, though the county says discussions are still underway about potentially moving the observance to a different date in future years.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The program formalizes alterations training to Nordstrom’s service standards while expanding access for skilled sewers seeking to enter or pivot into tailoring careers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Thursday’s agreement formalizes that position, and requires the Justice Department to return or destroy any records that provide personally identifying information moving forward.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Cowork formalizes this usage pattern by removing terminal requirements and adding a more approachable interface.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The new clinic, however, formalizes this process and opens their services to a wider network of families.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
The vote on Wednesday formalizes a years-long effort aimed at addressing transgender care.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Council Member Abbie Kamin said the agreement formalizes a process that has been underway for years.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Tuesday's vote formalizes that shift, though the county says discussions are still underway about potentially moving the observance to a different date in future years.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The program formalizes alterations training to Nordstrom’s service standards while expanding access for skilled sewers seeking to enter or pivot into tailoring careers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Thursday’s agreement formalizes that position, and requires the Justice Department to return or destroy any records that provide personally identifying information moving forward.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Cowork formalizes this usage pattern by removing terminal requirements and adding a more approachable interface.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The new clinic, however, formalizes this process and opens their services to a wider network of families.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
The vote on Wednesday formalizes a years-long effort aimed at addressing transgender care.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalizes
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Future research that tracks insurance continuously throughout treatment, standardizes how coverage is categorized and examines specific cancer types and age subgroups in greater depth could clarify the picture further.—
Rhonda Winegar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Phizzle operates as a technology platform that connects and standardizes data across different systems, particularly in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments where multiple instruments must function together.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Deal to cut tariffs and ease regulatory barriers A formal signing of the deal could come later this year after officials go through the legal details of the text and the EU Parliament ratifies it.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ellary Tucker Williams, legislative and community engagement coordinator for the Department of Fish and Game, also testified and said the Fish and Game Commission, which approves rules and regulations for the agency, supported the bill.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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If the state approves these changes, New York City will be able to speed up too — our administration will ensure that rezoning applications can begin public review in six months or less.—
Leila Bozorg,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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When a doctor's office confirms whether your insurance will cover a visit or procedure, that request often travels through systems like TriZetto.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX serves as a signal that public markets are once again open at scale, but the math alone confirms that by the time unicorns like SpaceX, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks go public, the exponential value creation is already gone.—
Jeffrey Stewart,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Parents also want the ongoing contract dispute resolved before the district finalizes next school year's budget.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The publication finalizes the legal annulment of concessions for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals near the Panama Canal, which Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, had operated for nearly three decades.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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