formalize
verb (used with object)
to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance.
are formalizing
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present progressiveof formalize.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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For larger amounts of down-payment cash that are structured as loans, some parents are formalizing their arrangements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas are formalizing land protection of enormous tracts, from Latin America to Southeast Asia and Australia, on a scale previously unimagined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
“I believe their efforts are a good fit for Tennessee. We are formalizing a partnership with Hillsdale to expand their approach to civics education and K-12 education in Tennessee.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 11, 2022
U.S. aviation regulators are formalizing tighter oversight of new aircraft designs that were used after the Boeing 737 MAX was grounded.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2022
“Now we are formalizing and standardizing coordination between districts. This strategy is focused on trafficking — keeping firearms out of the hands of those who will pull the trigger.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
