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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
Bruss and colleagues identified a physically motivated alternative that formalizes system composition and gives rise to a class of theories that can be formulated with real numbers and yet are indistinguishable from standard quantum mechanics, even at the experimental level.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The Creator Marketplace formalizes that shift.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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.
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Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
Sotheby’s new initiative, in a way, formalizes that shift.
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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.
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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.
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Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
But the death penalty law formalizes this duality with unprecedented starkness.
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Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The Creator Marketplace formalizes that shift.
—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The guru-chela relation formalizes their identity in a castelike structure and includes ritual elements such as formal initiation and renaming.
—
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
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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The initiative standardizes and pays for a range of services, including remote patient monitoring, home meal delivery, and mobile obstetric services.
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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.
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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.
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
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If Congress approves the legislation, a seven-member independent commission would oversee the fund.
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Instead, the specialized Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court approves general procedures for the surveillance on an annual basis.
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Ray advises Anna to let the police handle the situation, which confirms him as the most rational character on the show and thus the only threat that Cady seems to recognize.
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The veteran anchor, 65, who hosted the weekend show Alex Witt Reports, is set to leave the channel later this summer, PEOPLE confirms.
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The United States is currently projected to face Ivory Coast in the World Cup Round of 32 on July 1 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, though its opponent will not be official until FIFA finalizes the table of the eight best third-place teams.
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Trump is expected to return his attention to Ukraine once the United States finalizes a peace deal with Iran.
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“Formalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalizes. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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