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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 program formalizes alterations training to Nordstrom’s service standards while expanding access for skilled sewers seeking to enter or pivot into tailoring careers.
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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
The deal formalizes a framework agreement between American and Chinese negotiators reached earlier this week.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
However, few fans comprehend that the latest action formalizes what has already occurred naturally.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In this case, the ACIP guidance formalizes an existing recommendation, which is designed to reduce a very rare, slightly elevated risk of seizures when the two shots are combined into a single injection.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
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
The deal formalizes a framework agreement between American and Chinese negotiators reached earlier this week.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
However, few fans comprehend that the latest action formalizes what has already occurred naturally.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In this case, the ACIP guidance formalizes an existing recommendation, which is designed to reduce a very rare, slightly elevated risk of seizures when the two shots are combined into a single injection.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalizes
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Heights and rankings are based on data from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), the international authority that standardizes skyscraper measurements.—
Karina Acharya,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the start of this year, Google began to integrate AI agents into its shopping experience, with a new method that standardizes payments and digital identity, Srinivasan said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 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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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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Plans, including renderings of the 33,000-square-foot (3,066-square-meter) center, were included in the preliminary agenda released on Friday for the April meeting of a federal commission that approves construction on federal land in Washington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Those tariffs last for only 150 days unless Congress approves an extension.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Federal prosecutors last year subpoenaed Kansas City for contracts between City Hall and the leader of a local nonprofit that works to combat homelessness, a revelation that confirms a key focus of an ongoing criminal investigation.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Responding only confirms to the scammer that your number is active.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 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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In addition, this rule finalizes some of the amendments that were proposed on January 16, 2025, to fix incorrect regulatory text citations as well as clarify and add provisions in the regulatory text to match the language included in the preamble.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Formalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalizes. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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