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as in to standardize
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 to approve
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 formalize
Only in 1990, when Germany reunified, did Berlin sign a treaty that formalized the end of hostilities—45 years after the fighting had ceased.
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G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025
There was a brief reprieve from the chaos when Congress passed the Uniform Time Act in 1966, formalizing when the country (minus Hawaii and most of Arizona) was on daylight saving time and standard time.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
Payton’s already formalized the hire of Darren Rizzi as his special teams coordinator and assistant head coach.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Dickens said the administration will hold community meetings to discuss the new vision, which the city must formalize with MARTA.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025
There was a brief reprieve from the chaos when Congress passed the Uniform Time Act in 1966, formalizing when the country (minus Hawaii and most of Arizona) was on daylight saving time and standard time.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
Payton’s already formalized the hire of Darren Rizzi as his special teams coordinator and assistant head coach.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Dickens said the administration will hold community meetings to discuss the new vision, which the city must formalize with MARTA.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalize
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Over time, Hallmark revolutionized the greeting card industry by standardizing the practice of placing its brand on the back of each card.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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Instead of relying on disparate tools and manual reporting processes, a CIC centralizes and standardizes cyber risk reporting by integrating real-time data streams from across the organization’s digital infrastructure.—
Bob Ackerman,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, the pope approved a new three-year reform process for the Catholic Church.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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But the women’s team ultimately got approved with 810 of a possible 894 votes.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The law will go to parliament to be ratified in 60 days, and some changes could be introduced, but for the moment new applications for citizenship must meet new requirements.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fain claims that 90,000 manufacturing facilities have closed in the United States since NAFTA was ratified, devastating the heartland.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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Variety confirms the project, which does not have an official title, is being set up at Netflix, where Fincher has a first-look deal.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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Billionaire Lawrence Stroll, who is chairman of Aston Martin and who controls its F1 team as a separate concern, also confirmed that Aston Martin would be a sponsor for its F1 team for the long haul.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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The former couple finalized their divorce in October 2022.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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The list had not been finalized, the outlets cautioned, and may not have been approved yet by the secretary of state.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalize. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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