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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
Thursday’s agreement formalizes that position, and requires the Justice Department to return or destroy any records that provide personally identifying information moving forward.
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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
Many schools in South Korea already have their own restrictions for smartphone use, which the bill now formalizes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
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
Many schools in South Korea already have their own restrictions for smartphone use, which the bill now formalizes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalizes
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The Protocol Layer Play UCP standardizes the entire transaction stack—discovery, authentication, payment, fulfillment—as a protocol layer instead of just another API endpoint.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The new guidance clarifies enforcement mechanisms, standardizes data use, and tightens legal boundaries for credit penalties.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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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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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown could be short-lived and have few tangible effects if the House swiftly approves a funding deal that was passed by the Senate on Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The appointment, if the Senate approves, amounts to a return trip for Warsh, 55, who was a member of the Fed’s board from 2006 to 2011.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Apple Music is doubling its penalties to content providers who are caught engaging in streaming fraud, the service confirms to The Hollywood Reporter, in a move that the platform’s chief Oliver Schusser says reflect’s Apple Music’s goals of outright ending streaming fraud on the platform.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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While that may have sounded like sour grapes, a trio of researchers recently uncovered evidence that confirms such suspicions aren’t entirely imagined.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Education Department said involuntary collections on federal student loans will remain on hold as the agency finalizes new repayment plans.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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But even as the Super Bowl-winning coach finalizes a deal with the New York Giants, eight vacancies remain.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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