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
Tuesday’s vote adopted a resolution formalizing that voluntary practice.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Zipline's aircraft operate under a series of FAA classifications—specifically, part 107, part 135, and the upcoming part 108, which will formalize BVLOS operation.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
And then the process of bringing those two things together will formalize what the structure is.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
However, the temporary restraining order was dropped after no one appeared in court that May to formalize or extend it.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Zipline's aircraft operate under a series of FAA classifications—specifically, part 107, part 135, and the upcoming part 108, which will formalize BVLOS operation.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
And then the process of bringing those two things together will formalize what the structure is.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
However, the temporary restraining order was dropped after no one appeared in court that May to formalize or extend it.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalize
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There are three main challenges—standardizing health insurance contracts, creating a digital transaction system, and ensuring that health insurance companies use it.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Avoiding Mediocrity Finally, there is a warning about the implications of attempts to standardize information through machines.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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April's Echelon Insights survey shows a majority (51 percent) now disapprove of his job as president, compared to 47 percent who approve.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The organization is seeking $155 million in STAR bonds to build its complex, up from its initial ask of $80 million that was approved in 2016.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Israel's Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying International Criminal Court arrest warrant Hungary signed the ICC's founding document in 1999 and ratified it in 2001, but the law has not been promulgated.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs made up around 50% of revenue for much of the late 1800s and early 1900s, including during the McKinley administration, until the 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1913, gave the federal government power to collect income tax.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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An official familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News that days after Vance's visit, Col. Sussanah Meyers wrote an email to base personnel that distanced the base from some of the vice president's comments about Denmark, of which Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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He was pronounced dead by a physician at 6:05 p.m., the South Carolina Department of Corrections confirmed to CBS News.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The week before the draft usually brings additional information as teams begin to finalize their draft boards, whether through prospect visits or more information leaking out.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cleveland, much like Boston and Oklahoma City before them, finalized their season sweep against the Knicks.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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