1
as in standardizing
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 approving
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 formalizing
Alongside the Yash Raj Films announcement, a new Memorandum of Understanding between the British Film Institute and India’s National Film Development Corporation was agreed, formalizing a collaboration that has been active since 2021.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
City officials didn’t indicate whether an ordinance formalizing the subcommittee was being drafted.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Its buttoned cuffs, uniform stripes, and preppy collar are capable of formalizing your entire ‘fit.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
While Colby’s outreach stirred debate in both countries, officials reiterated their positions of not formalizing any commitment to a hypothetical conflict.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
This year, Fort Worth ISD is formalizing that change.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
Cakarel goes on to explain that Mubi is formalizing an Ethical Funding and Investment Policy, published Friday, as well as an independent Arts Advisory Council to be established in September.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
City officials didn’t indicate whether an ordinance formalizing the subcommittee was being drafted.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Its buttoned cuffs, uniform stripes, and preppy collar are capable of formalizing your entire ‘fit.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
While Colby’s outreach stirred debate in both countries, officials reiterated their positions of not formalizing any commitment to a hypothetical conflict.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
This year, Fort Worth ISD is formalizing that change.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
Cakarel goes on to explain that Mubi is formalizing an Ethical Funding and Investment Policy, published Friday, as well as an independent Arts Advisory Council to be established in September.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalizing
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FilmLA, in coordination with City Council, should also be tasked with standardizing conditions across districts and making clear commitments so that new special conditions are rarely needed.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Scannapieco also highlights the challenges in standardizing tongue examination in a clinical or research setting.—
Eve Lu,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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Gatlin’s indictment highlights her approving more than $2 million in fraudulent Foundation payments to an Atlanta businessman, Yergan Jones, who owns an audiovisual company that provided no services to the nonprofit or Jackson Health System.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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But critics noted that the bulk of San Diego’s new units are market-rate, and the city is much further behind pace approving subsidized units for moderate-income and low-income residents.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Delegates of Workers United and the company resumed bargaining in April 2024 with the goal of ratifying a new contract by the end of the year, but that never came to pass as negotiations stalled with both sides blaming the other for not coming to the table.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bethea said the fact that Sky Chefs has delayed ratifying their contract at BWI is a testament to its values.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kibbutz Be'eri shared a statement on behalf of Yossi Sharabi's family confirming that his body had been transferred to Israel.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Shaderoom shared a video of Huston showing wounds on his face and confirming that Papoose hit him, by his account.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jauregui admits that finalizing her debut album as an independent artist hasn’t been easy.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Both companies are still working on finalizing their plans.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Formalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalizing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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