formalizes
- present tense form of formalize (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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New research from the Boston Fed formalizes this intuition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
“This center formalizes and elevates the Tar Pits’ role as the world’s leading hub for Ice Age research,” Bettison-Varga said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Tuesday’s announcement essentially formalizes what has already been happening across the industry this year.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023
Feb. 18, 2022: The Fed formalizes a new ethics policy, broadens the scope of what officials can't do and extends the rules to family members.
From Reuters • Oct. 4, 2023
He who formalizes on everything is a fool, and a grave fool is perhaps more injurious than a light fool.—Cecil.
From Pearls of Thought by Ballou, Maturin Murray
