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formalized

  • past participle
    of formalize.
    formalize
    verb (used with object)
    to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance.
  • past tense form
    of formalize.
    formalize
    verb (used with object)
    to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance.

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From the moment the command center had been established at the Rose Bowl, “evacuation operations were not formalized within the incident organization,” according to the report, even as some on-the-ground believed it had been.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

But we did — around the Declaration of Independence and the belief in individual liberty and equality, as formalized in the Bill of Rights.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

His appointment as premier, which will be formalized by King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Monday, marks the climax of a steep ascent for a politician who until last month wasn’t even a lawmaker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Elora Mukherjee: The metering policy was first implemented by DHS in 2016 and then it was formalized into written guidance in 2018.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026

We never formalized it, never named it...but on Fridays Aaron would call and ask me to watch movies.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini