formalizing

verb

present participle of formalize
1
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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2
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 The appointment signifies a new chapter for Zankov, formalizing a partnership that has already played a pivotal role in the development of his business over the past two years. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Employees already post about the brand more than peers at similar companies, so Starbucks is formalizing that behavior with briefs and compensation. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Language in your next lease renewal covering accent walls, hardware swaps or pre-move-out inspections, a signal that landlords are formalizing what has been an informal negotiation. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026 Trump plans to sign an executive order formalizing the directive within two weeks, the official said. — Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The president is expected to sign an executive order within the next two weeks formalizing the move, a White House official said. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Under the new partnership, the companies will work together to develop, finance and produce original features, formalizing an ongoing creative relationship as Watch This Ready expands its slate across independent and studio-backed projects. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Rights groups that have called for formalizing the moratorium or ending the death penalty altogether have also celebrated the vote. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Experts say the law formalizing the study of the Torah, Judaism’s foundational text, grants the state a legal basis from which to oppose the court’s opinions. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formalizing
  1. standardizing
  2. approving
  3. ratifying
  4. confirming
  5. finalizing
Verb
  • By standardizing the process, OpenAI aims to have a consistent measure to evaluate new employees across teams.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Strategies Think before standardizing all AI workloads on one large model.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of standardizing
Verb
  • Bristol is the latest community to join a growing list of towns and cities across the state approving the use of new red-light cameras, officials said.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Humans also remain responsible for context-dependent decisions such as data classification, access policies, archiving and approving higher-risk system changes.
    — Paul Speciale, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of approving
Verb
  • Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of ratifying
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Calvin Klein said Thursday the brand and Leoni will part ways at the end of her current contract, confirming speculation that had been circulating in the market.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After confirming that the line from Exeter that ran through the village of Starcross didn’t open until the end of May, 1846, Cade and his team turned to the schedule for additional clues.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirming
Verb
  • His team then assembles mood boards using references from films, music videos and other media before developing sketches and finalizing designs.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Bethenny Frankel is finalizing the launch of a new business venture.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of finalizing

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“Formalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalizing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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