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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
This is because interview and hiring processes are often less structured and formalized at these companies, meaning hiring managers may be more involved in choosing who is interviewed and selected for jobs.
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Dr. Kyle Elliott, Mpa, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Then there’s a 30-day period before shareholders meet to vote on the separation, which Hirsch said will likely be formalized in mid-January.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Lease and operating agreements are expected be formalized next year.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The final agreement is expected to be formalized after a meeting of all Palestinian factions in Cairo, though no official timeline has been provided.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Dr. Kyle Elliott, Mpa, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Then there’s a 30-day period before shareholders meet to vote on the separation, which Hirsch said will likely be formalized in mid-January.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Lease and operating agreements are expected be formalized next year.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The final agreement is expected to be formalized after a meeting of all Palestinian factions in Cairo, though no official timeline has been provided.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Then, once standardized, they can be aggregated in a meta-analysis to produce a single value, the SMD.New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
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For years, experts have noted that these measurements are not standardized, can vary by day and time, and are not reflective of a person's overall fluoride exposure.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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The City Council will vote Tuesday to approve the salary and terms of Milstein’s contract which will authorize her to oversee thousands of city employees and a $1.5 billion budget.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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Father Missing a Limb and Son with Cerebral Palsy Weren't Able to Evacuate L.A. Fires in Time, Family Says CNN reported that the family applied for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency which was not approved.Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified in the Senate, 93 votes to 5.Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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With 32 million copies sold worldwide by the end of 1983, Thriller became the best-selling album of all time, and was ratified by Guinness World Records on Feb. 7, 1984.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Anthropic’s potential $60 billion valuation Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup founded by former OpenAI research executives, is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, CNBC has confirmed.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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The White later confirmed the event would be rescheduled for next week at the White House to accommodate additional attendees.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Traitors contestant finalized his divorce from ex-wife Britney Spears in May 2024 following a year-long separation that began in July 2023.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Those pay hikes — four years of raises and an array of other financial incentives — were not finalized until several months after her budget went into effect.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalize. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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