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as in standardized
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 approved
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 formalized
From the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 through the first two decades of the 21st century, English, the dominant language for communication in government, across business, and throughout culture, has never been formalized by federal law.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Virgin formalized the indoor version for Brilliant Lady, which will sail the cruise line’s first Alaska voyages next year.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati and Ohio officials have formalized an agreement to increase policing in the city through the end of the year.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Universities and academies formalized disciplines, research careers and standards of evidence.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Copeland and Summers go on to say that this verbal agreement was formalized and written down in 1981.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
These events ensured Azerbaijan's victory and were formalized in the peace accord signed in Washington last month.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The Ford Foundation formalized its funding plans in 2011, creating its JustFilms program that still supports 25-30 documentary films annually.
—Glenn Gamboa, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
It could be negotiated bilaterally between Washington and Tehran, in consultation with interested third parties, and perhaps later be formalized as a multilateral agreement.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Virgin formalized the indoor version for Brilliant Lady, which will sail the cruise line’s first Alaska voyages next year.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati and Ohio officials have formalized an agreement to increase policing in the city through the end of the year.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Universities and academies formalized disciplines, research careers and standards of evidence.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Copeland and Summers go on to say that this verbal agreement was formalized and written down in 1981.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
These events ensured Azerbaijan's victory and were formalized in the peace accord signed in Washington last month.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The Ford Foundation formalized its funding plans in 2011, creating its JustFilms program that still supports 25-30 documentary films annually.
—Glenn Gamboa, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
It could be negotiated bilaterally between Washington and Tehran, in consultation with interested third parties, and perhaps later be formalized as a multilateral agreement.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalized
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Because much of contract language is repetitive and standardized, LLMs are creating an SLLF that companies can use to reduce both in-house and external legal costs.—
Matthew Sole,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The test has since been standardized, and the list of possible questions are publicly available so people can study in advance.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
17 Sep. 2025
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Chris Van Gorder, Scripps’ chief executive officer, said the private nonprofit medical provider’s governing board recently approved these changes to the organization’s overall development plan.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kehoe’s signature, which was widely expected, will come more than two weeks after Republican lawmakers approved the map during a pivotal special legislative session aimed at representative and direct democracy in Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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In order to win a war—especially a war that threatened the nation’s very existence—the federal government enjoyed plenary power to liberate slaves, as nations at war had commonly done long before the Constitution was drafted and ratified.—
Akhil Reed Amar,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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The 2016 Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which commits countries to phasing out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – greenhouse gases that don't harm the ozone layer like CFCs, but still trap heat in the atmosphere – has been ratified by 164 parties so far.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Las Vegas Cyber Task Force identified the suspect, authorities confirmed.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The story was one that confirmed and exposed the beliefs that so many shared from residents and reporters to officers and officials at every level and at every opportunity, those in power close their eyes to the truth because the lie felt familiar.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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If finalized, procuring M109A7s would transform Taiwan’s ground firepower and backstop its rocket and missile capabilities.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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The divorce was finalized in 1996.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Formalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalized. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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