1
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
To a large extent, the CRA simply formalizes cybersecurity practices and features as mandatory minimum standards.
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Stephanie Domas, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The memorandum of understanding, which would formalize the terms of ICE’s office on Rikers, has not yet been completed.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
And in Sri Lanka, the hotel group Resplendent Ceylon has formalized a network of 14 footpaths that cut through forests and tea fields.
—Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
The Treaty Principles Bill sought to define the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi – an agreement signed between the British Crown and a group of indigenous Māori leaders in the 1840s, which formalized New Zealand as a British colony and reserved Māori land and customary rights.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Domas, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The memorandum of understanding, which would formalize the terms of ICE’s office on Rikers, has not yet been completed.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
And in Sri Lanka, the hotel group Resplendent Ceylon has formalized a network of 14 footpaths that cut through forests and tea fields.
—Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
The Treaty Principles Bill sought to define the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi – an agreement signed between the British Crown and a group of indigenous Māori leaders in the 1840s, which formalized New Zealand as a British colony and reserved Māori land and customary rights.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalize
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Ukrainian leaders are eager to standardize their artillery on Western calibers in order to align Ukrainian artillery doctrine with Western doctrine and to ensure Ukraine can tap European supply chains for its ammunition needs.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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During the American Revolution—and before the United States standardized its familiar stars and stripes—the patriots carried hundreds of different flags.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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In February, the Trump administration had pressed Zelenskyy to sign an agreement that gave Ukraine very little and would have used profits to recoup aid the U.S. has already approved for the country.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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His approval has slipped across men, women, and every racial and age group measured, with particularly low support among Black Americans, only 14 percent of whom approve of his performance.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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His last extension wasn’t ratified until Aug. 13, 2020.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Palestine ratified the treaty in 2015, meaning any crimes committed in Palestinian territories could be party to ICC jurisdiction.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Google has confirmed the latest warnings — that Gmail accounts are under attack, and has issued some simple, critical advice.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The news was confirmed via a public obituary and his daughter Anne Marie Scalies’ statement to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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The list of 20 stations set to receive new fare gates from the four firms has not yet been finalized.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who finalized their takeover of the club in 2021, celebrated the victory with excitement, heartfelt emotion and deep pride and passion for the team.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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