formalize
verb
for·mal·ize
ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz 
formalized; formalizing
1
: to give a certain or definite form to : shape
2
a
: to make formal
b
: to give formal status or approval to
Examples of formalize in a Sentence
The company has formalized its hiring practices.
Congress formalized the policy by making it law.
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The company recently formalized that broader focus with the launch of Dragonwing, a new brand portfolio dedicated to the industrial and embedded sectors.
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Zipline's aircraft operate under a series of FAA classifications—specifically, part 107, part 135, and the upcoming part 108, which will formalize BVLOS operation.
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The arrangement, formalized Monday in a memorandum of understanding, allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement to request taxpayer information from the IRS for individuals under criminal investigation or who have deportation orders, including names and addresses.
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Some aspects of her became formalized over time, according to Frank Caruso, the creative director of Fleischer Studios.
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Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Zipline's aircraft operate under a series of FAA classifications—specifically, part 107, part 135, and the upcoming part 108, which will formalize BVLOS operation.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
The arrangement, formalized Monday in a memorandum of understanding, allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement to request taxpayer information from the IRS for individuals under criminal investigation or who have deportation orders, including names and addresses.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Some aspects of her became formalized over time, according to Frank Caruso, the creative director of Fleischer Studios.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formalize. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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formalize
verb
for·mal·ize
ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz
formalized; formalizing
1
: to make formal
2
: to give formal rank or approval to
formalizer
noun
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