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
Junior kept busy during his hiatus, formalizing his own $ad Boyz Records in 2024 and introducing his first signing, Valenzuela; the label operates alongside Rancho Humilde, with Junior remaining under contract and continuing to release albums for the latter.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
In response, Viazovska expressed an interest in formalizing her proofs, largely out of curiosity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Rheom Materials Next-gen startup Rheom Materials is formalizing its push into fashion manufacturing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the brand also earned Certified B Corporation status, formalizing its long-standing commitments to sustainability and clean formulations.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Roughly half of the 180 companies were in the experimentation and prototyping phase, Rishi found, while 25% were hard at work formalizing their prototypes.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Reagan is credited with making the turkey pardoning an official act, formalizing the annual process.
—Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Over time, the team is formalizing data practices to capture outcomes like rehousing, job connections, and school stability for kids.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Russia and Iran are set to continue formalizing their partnership through high-level talks and agreements, with attention on energy infrastructure, military coordination and nuclear projects.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
In response, Viazovska expressed an interest in formalizing her proofs, largely out of curiosity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
Rheom Materials Next-gen startup Rheom Materials is formalizing its push into fashion manufacturing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the brand also earned Certified B Corporation status, formalizing its long-standing commitments to sustainability and clean formulations.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Roughly half of the 180 companies were in the experimentation and prototyping phase, Rishi found, while 25% were hard at work formalizing their prototypes.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Reagan is credited with making the turkey pardoning an official act, formalizing the annual process.
—Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Over time, the team is formalizing data practices to capture outcomes like rehousing, job connections, and school stability for kids.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Russia and Iran are set to continue formalizing their partnership through high-level talks and agreements, with attention on energy infrastructure, military coordination and nuclear projects.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalizing
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Economo and his colleagues see it as a blueprint for digitizing, standardizing, and scaling anatomy itself.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Just over 50% of breast cancer patients in Kenya present with an advanced stage of the disease at diagnosis, according to the health ministry, which is working on standardizing early detection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, the City Council is scheduled to take the key step of cementing city ownership by approving payouts to the county and some other local agencies — school districts, community college districts and health districts — that have a financial interest in Liberty Station.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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My hostess stands in the middle of her guests and offers me the slightest of nods, the quick upward pull of an approving smile.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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America’s ratification that year broke a logjam of inaction by nations that had signed the agreement but were wary about actually ratifying it as a legal document.—
Gary W. Yohe,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2026
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In Hazmieh, another southern neighborhood of Beirut, the Comfort Hotel was struck without warning before dawn Wednesday, a local council member told ABC News, confirming reports from Lebanese state media.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those claims fueled election conspiracy theories about voter fraud and Dominion voting machines in Georgia, despite multiple audits confirming the results.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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But because both parties were finalizing their polling places through the end of February, Adams said there wasn’t enough time to do that.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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But sound was not the only driving force when finalizing the 17-song track list.—
Olivia Munson,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Formalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalizing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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