formalize
verb
for·mal·ize
ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz 
formalized; formalizing
1
: to give a certain or definite form to : shape
2
a
: to make formal
b
: to give formal status or approval to
Examples of formalize in a Sentence
The company has formalized its hiring practices.
Congress formalized the policy by making it law.
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We commissioners also recently formalized our opposition in a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Tom Gordon.
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
On January 6, 2021, when a joint session of took place to formalize Biden's victory, hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in a riot that led to deaths, arrests, and convictions.
—Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
We commissioners also recently formalized our opposition in a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Tom Gordon.
—Joe Vigliotti, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
Newsom said that California applied with the U.S. Department of State to formalize a military partnership between CalGuard and Mexico, similar to one the state already has with Ukraine.
—Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formalize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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formalize
verb
for·mal·ize
ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz
formalized; formalizing
1
: to make formal
2
: to give formal rank or approval to
formalizer
noun
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