FORMALIZE Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

formalize

verb

ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz

Definition of formalize

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 The two firms have formalized a joint venture that will combine Aramco’s geospatial data with Maaden’s mining expertise to explore about one-tenth of Saudi Arabia’s land. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 And the momentum kept growing from there, as the Philippine Space Agency was formalized in 2019. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The agreements are formalized with leases that spell out everything from boundaries to water costs. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Morocco joined soon after, and Sudan signed an initial agreement that has not been formalized. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for formalize

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Leaders must prioritize building cognitive and identity infrastructure, focusing on *how* people think and their self-authorship, ensuring AI enhances human judgment rather than standardizing it.

— Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Implement a digital visual-management platform across six facilities to standardize workflows and improve infection prevention, care coordination, workforce effectiveness, quality, and patient safety.

— Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of standardize

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In his dissent on the ballroom construction, Roberts wrote that the project – which has not been approved by Congress – probably infringes on lawmakers’ ability to control federal spending and to regulate federal property.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Those changes were made when the Senate approved its version of the bill.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of approve

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The department later confirmed that the area was secure and that no further threat to the public remained.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Also Tuesday, just after court was dismissed, Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, Massachusetts, was arrested outside the courthouse in Plymouth, a spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police confirmed.

— Blayne Alexander, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

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