formalize
verb (used with object)
to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance.
has formalized
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present perfectof formalize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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More than any other strategist, Marshall has formalized and advanced Wall Street’s understanding of how options let investors better navigate the stock market by managing risk and maximizing return.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
In recent weeks, BCG has formalized guidelines on how it will work with humanitarian groups going forward and set some restrictions on work in active conflict zones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
Now, the movement has formalized its ideas in a new manifesto, "National Conservatism: A Statement of Principles," released last week by the Edmund Burke Foundation.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2022
Now that Xi has formalized the end of coal, Beijing’s partners like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia are waiting to find out what will happen with unfinished projects.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 22, 2021
Since 2002, the government has formalized an arrangement whereby private "farmers' markets" were allowed to begin selling a wider range of goods.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
