formalize
verb (used with object)
to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance.
is formalizing
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present progressiveof formalize (3rd person singular).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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Anthropic is formalizing its Claude Partner Network, to help show business-readiness for its IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Milvia is formalizing a trend that has already taken hold: More women in the United States and abroad are traveling to freeze their eggs.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
As a result of the use of robots in performances and the increasing number of interdisciplinary research practitioners, this interlinking is formalizing into a field called choreorobotics or choreobotics.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 16, 2021
“All McGowan is doing here is formalizing the de facto reality at many national news outlets,” John Sexton, a conservative blogger, wrote at HotAir.com.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 27, 2019
Ikea is formalizing what has recently become all too obvious: the company is making a major bet on smart home tech as a source of new revenue.
From The Verge ● Aug. 17, 2019
