formalize
verb (used with object)
to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance.
have formalized
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present perfectof formalize.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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This summer, nurses at the Oakland clinic have formalized the "senior send-off" appointment, during which they counsel students about their legal rights and medical options before they leave for college.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2023
Argentina and China have formalized the expansion of a currency swap deal, allowing the South American country to increase its depleted foreign currency reserves, the Argentine central bank said on Sunday.
From Reuters ● Jan. 8, 2023
Over the past 30 years, but never more so than now, psychologists have formalized “mattering” into a psychological construct that uniquely predicts depression, suicidal thoughts or other mental ills.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 6, 2022
But over time, many experts have formalized how we think of stigma by describing it as a complex process.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
We are so grateful she came, but if I’d known I was paying her, I would have formalized her duties instead of accepting piecemeal help.
From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2021
