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formalized

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past tense of formalize

as in standardized

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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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 formalized It was subsequently formalized through a trilateral mechanism involving Qatar, Israel, and the United Nations, designed to administer the aid with international and Israeli oversight. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 This Women Artists Initiative was formalized as a philanthropic fund in 2020, five years after the MCA committed to parity for women artists across its programs. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026 The city is pursuing a more ambitious vision for the site, formalized in 2021, that would see the property transformed not just with housing, but also entertainment and hotels. — Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The charges are not clear and have not yet been formalized; the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said a judge is expected to authorize the charges Thursday morning. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 None of them have a relationship with the actor, and all have chosen to drop their father’s last name—a decision that some of them have formalized in California courts. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 The Challenge Of Governance Speed can be lost once governance is formalized. — Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Fifth, both countries formalized Board of Trade and Board of Investment plans, and agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods from the other. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Donald, though, started considering a return over the summer after the Rams acquired Garrett via trade and eventually formalized a remarkable comeback late in training camp. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026

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The Algorithm Is Only The Starting Point NIST has standardized major post-quantum algorithms, including ML-KEM for key establishment and ML-DSA and SLH-DSA for digital signatures.

— Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Hydrodissection is already performed in the United States, Thornton says, although availability varies and techniques aren’t yet standardized.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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Any change would ultimately have to be approved by the voters, something Loy acknowledged could be difficult after Republicans’ recent losses at the ballot box.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026
Meiner is pushing the city to work with other Florida mayors to advocate directly with the state legislature to possibly amend or repeal the Live Local Act, which was approved Wednesday night.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

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Representatives for Mandell’s family confirmed his death to The Times.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
First thought to be one of the shoe brand’s many tie-ups, a Vans representative confirmed in a statement sent to FN that its shoes are now offered on the retailer’s website but stopped short of calling it a collaboration.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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If finalized, people close to Al Nassr’s new owners say being part of a wider consortium would allow the team to cut costs and tap media and marketing partnerships with other RedBird and SMC portfolio companies.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Although several ideas are under discussion, People reported that no documentary has been finalized or confirmed.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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