1
as in standardizing
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 approving
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 formalizing
What Happens Next Russia and Iran are set to continue formalizing their partnership through high-level talks and agreements, with attention on energy infrastructure, military coordination and nuclear projects.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Alongside the Yash Raj Films announcement, a new Memorandum of Understanding between the British Film Institute and India’s National Film Development Corporation was agreed, formalizing a collaboration that has been active since 2021.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
City officials didn’t indicate whether an ordinance formalizing the subcommittee was being drafted.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Its buttoned cuffs, uniform stripes, and preppy collar are capable of formalizing your entire ‘fit.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
While Colby’s outreach stirred debate in both countries, officials reiterated their positions of not formalizing any commitment to a hypothetical conflict.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
This year, Fort Worth ISD is formalizing that change.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
Cakarel goes on to explain that Mubi is formalizing an Ethical Funding and Investment Policy, published Friday, as well as an independent Arts Advisory Council to be established in September.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalizing
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In the nineteenth century, doctors started to consolidate their authority by standardizing, and encouraging, medical education.—
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Denim Deal, the European initiative committed to standardizing circular practices in denim production, launched new projects to advance circularity in France and India.—
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
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As expected, Tesla shareholders did a truly unprecedented thing, approving a pay package for Elon Musk that could, over the next decade, turn the CEO into the world’s first trillionaire.—
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America’s ratification that year broke a logjam of inaction by nations that had signed the agreement but were wary about actually ratifying it as a legal document.—
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Key members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to keep production levels steady through the end of March, once again ratifying a decision first made in November to suspend last year’s sequence of swift increases.—
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SwitchBot positioned the Onero H1 as a practical household assistant rather than a showcase robot, confirming that pre-orders would open following CES as part of its broader smart home automation ecosystem.—
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The medical team carries out a detailed diagnosis of the patient’s hair-loss pattern and donor capacity before confirming the number of grafts and the technique.—
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Miami reportedly did so Friday night upon finalizing an agreement to bring new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan on board.—
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The Miami Dolphins are finalizing a deal to hire Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their next general manager, a person close to the negotiation told CBS News Miami.—
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“Formalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalizing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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