formalization

noun

Definition of formalizationnext
as in ratification

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalization
  1. ratification
  2. sanction
  3. support
  4. approval
  5. endorsement
  6. backing
  7. rubber stamp
  8. approbation
Noun
  • The contract’s ratification on the eve of Election Day cleared the way for a major U.S. manufacturer and government contractor to restart Pacific Northwest assembly lines that the walkout idled for 53 days.
    David Koenig, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The deal includes pay raises of 38% over four years, and ratification and productivity bonuses.
    David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of ratification
Noun
  • Under the sanction, Kirillov was subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Chelsea have played 16 but at least seven players are still vulnerable to the sanction.
    Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of sanction
Noun
  • Around-the-clock customer support, unlimited 0% processing, lifetime price guarantees, and next-day replacements are just a few of the perks of working with Slice.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Even the reported growth in support for mass deportations often comes down to how pollsters ask voters the question.
    Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of support
Noun
  • Insurers also typically need approval from regulators to raise consumer premiums, which takes time.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kim was taken into custody early Wednesday following a Seoul court's approval of a warrant accusing him of orchestrating a rebellion and abusing his authority.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of approval
Noun
  • However, the endorsement comes after reports that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has been actively working to sink Ocasio-Cortez’s bid for the Oversight Committee leadership role.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Donald Trump was named Time magazine’s 2024 person of the year and got a glowing endorsement from Time owner Marc Benioff, who has owned the publication since 2018.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of endorsement
Noun
  • Along with the financial backing that came with new ownership, the new CEO, Jorgenson, took measures to improve Scribe Media’s financial health.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But after a vote by the 88-member GOP caucus Saturday, Republican Rep. David Cook of Mansfield emerged with the backing of at least 56 lawmakers.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of backing
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Republicans painted Baldwin as a rubber stamp for Vice President Kamala Harris whose votes fueled a border crisis and decades-high inflation.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Think of them as an early version of a rubber stamp — but one that rolled across a wet clay tablet rather than pounded onto a paper surface.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of rubber stamp
Noun
  • On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.
    Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
  • But where the standard Meyers heroine would fuss herself into a fugue state of approbation, Anne remains oddly unruffled.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 29 June 2024
Definition of approbation
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formality

formalization

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