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formalized

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past tense of formalize

as in standardized

to make agree with a single established standard or model we'll need to formalize our research results before we submit our study for review

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to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the plan has yet to be formalized by the city council

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Recent Examples of formalized Erik Brynjolfsson, Daniel Rock, and Chad Syverson formalized it in a 2018 NBER paper published as The Productivity J-Curve in the American Economic Journal in 2021. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 The Ogdensburg Declaration of 1940 and the 1941 Hyde Park Declaration consolidated and formalized the strategic economic and military cooperation between the two countries and set the foundations for future collaboration. — Stefano Tijerina, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 It was subsequently formalized through a trilateral mechanism involving Qatar, Israel, and the United Nations, designed to administer the aid with international and Israeli oversight. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 This Women Artists Initiative was formalized as a philanthropic fund in 2020, five years after the MCA committed to parity for women artists across its programs. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026 The city is pursuing a more ambitious vision for the site, formalized in 2021, that would see the property transformed not just with housing, but also entertainment and hotels. — Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The charges are not clear and have not yet been formalized; the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said a judge is expected to authorize the charges Thursday morning. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 None of them have a relationship with the actor, and all have chosen to drop their father’s last name—a decision that some of them have formalized in California courts. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 The Challenge Of Governance Speed can be lost once governance is formalized. — Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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Because the industry has standardized around a few players, like Nvidia and a few custom chipmakers, tied into the larger hyperscalers that are the ones soaking up all the excess capital.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
The International Standard Organisation (ISO) is also working on a standard for STC (Space Traffic Coordination) so that SSA activities can be standardized.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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In low doses, the kratom plant is promoted as giving users greater alertness and physical energy but it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for medical use.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Radiation safety authorities approved the initial STUK evaluation in August 2026, paving the way for the government to grant an operating license valid through 2070.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

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The agreements need to be ratified by union members and approved by the CSU Board of Trustees.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The three countries that have ratified the convention as of October 2026 — Vietnam, Qatar and Azerbaijan — did not stipulate any reservations.

— Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

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