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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 guru-chela relation formalizes their identity in a castelike structure and includes ritual elements such as formal initiation and renaming.
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The agreement signed by the organizations last week formalizes plans in the organizations’ letter of intent announced in March.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
This agreement also formalizes and significantly expands upon the parties’ October 2025 Letter of Intent, extending the original ten-year framework into a 15-year binding contract with two additional five-year extension options.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The equity stake formalizes a relationship that was already operationally embedded on the cloud side.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Sotheby’s new initiative, in a way, formalizes that shift.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Brand executives say the collaboration formalizes a long-running trend of beer drinkers adding pickle juice or whole pickles to their brews.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The new Iranian agency formalizes an existing, albeit murky, vetting lane that takes vessels through the strait’s northern waters near the Iranian coastline.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
But the death penalty law formalizes this duality with unprecedented starkness.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The agreement signed by the organizations last week formalizes plans in the organizations’ letter of intent announced in March.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
This agreement also formalizes and significantly expands upon the parties’ October 2025 Letter of Intent, extending the original ten-year framework into a 15-year binding contract with two additional five-year extension options.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The equity stake formalizes a relationship that was already operationally embedded on the cloud side.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Sotheby’s new initiative, in a way, formalizes that shift.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Brand executives say the collaboration formalizes a long-running trend of beer drinkers adding pickle juice or whole pickles to their brews.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The new Iranian agency formalizes an existing, albeit murky, vetting lane that takes vessels through the strait’s northern waters near the Iranian coastline.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
But the death penalty law formalizes this duality with unprecedented starkness.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalizes
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China standardizes robots The innovation center has already completed application filings and coding tests for the first batch of enterprises and products submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The Beyer Speed Figure, which was invented by Washington Post columnist Andrew Beyer five decades ago, standardizes results across tracks and distances, usually resulting in scores from 100 to 110 for the very fastest horses.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 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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Freedom 250 has its own employees, but the foundation provides federal funds and the park service approves the events and reviews their budgets, according to the website.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Starship will not be cleared to fly again until the FAA approves SpaceX's final investigation report and corrective actions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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May 15, 2026The Africa CDC confirms an Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and laboratory tests confirm the outbreak is of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The 2026 trial confirms at-home approaches deliver real results without specialized equipment.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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But those dollars are in limbo until the city finalizes its new master plan.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Walke said that if the EPA finalizes the rollback now, the NRDC would plan to challenge it in court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Formalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalizes. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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