formalized

past tense of formalize

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Recent Examples of formalized Shortly after Perry’s arrival, the group caring for the donkeys formalized as the Barron Park Donkey Project and became a nonprofit in 2001. Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 Since then, the endeavor has widened, formalized, and become relatively popular. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Confessions of a mass shooter The day after the police detective confirmed receipt of Brown’s notes on his friend’s 2013 jailhouse confession, the State Attorney’s Office formalized a plea agreement with Brown, the Herald found. Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 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. Dr. Kyle Elliott, Mpa, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Today, the tribe has formalized ways of passing on that spirit and history — summer youth camps, language classes, and celebrations reinforce the values that Hood described. Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024 Rodeo, descended from practices established by Spanish and Mexican ranchers, had been molded into its modern form through the participation of Black cowboys, and Boley’s iteration formalized it locally as an event. Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalized
Verb
  • The market will adopt standardized, digital official statements, a consistent reporting taxonomy using an XBRL format, and ongoing disclosures will be in a machine readable or similarly algorithmically accessible format.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In the Soviet Union, borsch – the signature Ukrainian soup with beets as a base – was standardized and limited to a few ingredients.
    Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The drugs were first approved to treat type 2 diabetes – and that's what the FDA said daily injections of liraglutide could be used for in adults and children 10 and up.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Under the legislation, the agency only has to cover drugs approved by the FDA for weight loss, like Wegovy.
    Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The efforts of the Carter administration finally prevailed and by the following year, both treaties were ratified by the Senate.
    Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In August, Apple ratified a labor contract at America's first unionized Apple Store—agreeing to a modest increase in wages, about 10 percent over three years.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague.
    Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The studio has confirmed that its Prime Video has exclusively licensed an upcoming documentary film on the former and incoming first lady that will be directed by Ratner.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • With details being finalized and legislation being adopted, a lot has been happening.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The text of both arrangements was largely finalized, but neither got over the finish line.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Formalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalized. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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