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as in standardizes
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 ratifies
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 formalizes
The new clinic, however, formalizes this process and opens their services to a wider network of families.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
The vote on Wednesday formalizes a years-long effort aimed at addressing transgender care.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
The deal formalizes a framework agreement between American and Chinese negotiators reached earlier this week.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
However, few fans comprehend that the latest action formalizes what has already occurred naturally.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In this case, the ACIP guidance formalizes an existing recommendation, which is designed to reduce a very rare, slightly elevated risk of seizures when the two shots are combined into a single injection.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Many schools in South Korea already have their own restrictions for smartphone use, which the bill now formalizes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
The first agreement, for improvements of Pabst Farms Boulevard between Village Lane and Sawyer Road based on a traffic impact assessment, formalizes a plan in which Pabst Farms Development and Costco will pay for road costs.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Mizani previously told the Star-Telegram that Keller already conducts background checks when people are booked in the jail, and joining the 287(g) program formalizes the arrangement with ICE.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2025
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The new guidance clarifies enforcement mechanisms, standardizes data use, and tightens legal boundaries for credit penalties.—
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This standardizes the look across all assets.—
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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
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The Technical Director has been notified and approves their inclusion.—
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Zoë Kravitz's dad Lenny Kravitz reportedly approves of her newfound love with Harry Styles.—
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Ward got a refund for the charge, MTC confirms.—
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Recent data from NewHomeSource and Zonda House Plans confirms the trend.—
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Once the lab finalizes a design, drones can be distributed throughout the CENTCOM region for field testing.—
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Skelton declined to speak with The Star about Oakley until the City Council finalizes any changes to its animal control ordinance.—
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“Formalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalizes. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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