formalizing

verb

Definition of formalizingnext
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 Synonyms for formalizing
  1. approving
  2. confirming
  3. finalizing
Verb
  • Point Reyes seashore study favors elk fence removal The environmental groups sought to stop the National Park Service from approving the 20-year leases and instead require it to expand elk herds in the area.
    Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The fifth and final season of the Netflix sci-fi series is coming, and Harbour, who has played Jim Hopper throughout its run, is approving of how the series will wrap up.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of approving
Verb
  • Weeks sequenced the tree’s DNA, confirming the preliminary identification.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Fawcett's close friend Alana Stewart tells PEOPLE in a recent interview that the couple's strong bond lasts even in death, confirming reports that the two are buried next to one another at Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
    Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of confirming
Verb
  • On top of that, finalizing plans, getting permits, and sourcing materials can take months—particularly given current shortages.
    Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The pair split in 2020, finalizing their divorce in 2021.
    Erin Clements, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of finalizing
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formalizing

formally

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