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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
This bill aims to legally mandate that large power users, such as AI data centers consuming over 100 megawatts, cover their own infrastructure costs, formalizing a previous voluntary pledge by major tech firms.
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Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Edwin Lopez has been sworn in as the next police chief in the city of Miami, formalizing a changing of the guard as Mayor Eileen Higgins enters her sixth month in office.
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Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
For the first week, most of the activity on the thread was about formalizing basic concepts from probability theory that the proof required but were not yet in Mathlib.
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Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
Both coaches are in the final stages of formalizing their rosters for the 2026-27 season.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Friday’s meeting was followed by a lease signing ceremony at City Hall between the City of Chula Vista and San Diego State University with Mayor John McCann presiding over the signing, formalizing a 10-year agreement to bring SDSU’s hybrid nursing program to the city’s new Millenia Library.
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Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
But not all are in favor, with critics arguing that the nation should be trying to move away from these labels instead of formalizing them.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Iran is formalizing a system that will require ships to pay transit fees to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
So is formalizing what has traditionally been a fragmented informal sector, ensuring decent jobs in the process.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Edwin Lopez has been sworn in as the next police chief in the city of Miami, formalizing a changing of the guard as Mayor Eileen Higgins enters her sixth month in office.
—
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
For the first week, most of the activity on the thread was about formalizing basic concepts from probability theory that the proof required but were not yet in Mathlib.
—
Quanta Magazine,
8 June 2026
Both coaches are in the final stages of formalizing their rosters for the 2026-27 season.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Friday’s meeting was followed by a lease signing ceremony at City Hall between the City of Chula Vista and San Diego State University with Mayor John McCann presiding over the signing, formalizing a 10-year agreement to bring SDSU’s hybrid nursing program to the city’s new Millenia Library.
—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
But not all are in favor, with critics arguing that the nation should be trying to move away from these labels instead of formalizing them.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Iran is formalizing a system that will require ships to pay transit fees to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
So is formalizing what has traditionally been a fragmented informal sector, ensuring decent jobs in the process.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalizing
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Over the past two years, Nasdaq has focused on standardizing data definitions, centralizing information, and building dashboards capable of supporting more advanced AI applications.
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The America First plan proposed standardizing data collection and processing within countries.
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Senators later adopted Amendment 1 before approving the bill.
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Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.
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During that ratifying convention, Wilson also argued that the franchise should extend broadly, beyond just property owners.
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Both resolutions, ratifying the clerk-treasurer’s office policies and procedures and the public comment policy, will be brought back up at the council’s July meeting.
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The United Center shared a statement from the tour's management Thursday evening confirming the show has been postponed, along with the concert's third stop in Ohio, due to Richie's health.
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Key Facts An internal memo from December, reviewed by the Washington Post, stated Department of Interior employees, including National Park staff, were prohibited from confirming deaths or details about severe injuries—an apparent break in policy.
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Political conventions during presidential election years are technically how parties conduct business such as finalizing their platform and nominating the presidential and vice presidential candidates.
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The series will include two additional books; Yarros is currently drafting the fourth volume and finalizing the plot for the fifth and concluding installment.
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“Formalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalizing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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