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Formalize in a sentence

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Formalize | Formalized | Formalizes

Formalize meaning

  1. To give something a definite form; to shape.
  2. To develop into a definite form.
  3. To give something a formal or official standing.

Synonyms of Formalize

formalise clear pass authorise authorize validate hold adjudge declare invalidate

Related words

Other words often associated with Formalize or its synonyms:

permit change empower countenance charge let evaluate affirm appoint allow remove state

Using Formalize

  • The main meaning on this page is: To give something a definite form; to shape. | To develop into a definite form. | To give something a formal or official standing.
  • Useful related words include: formalise, clear, pass, authorise.
  • In the example corpus, formalize often appears in combinations such as: to formalize, formalize the, formalize their.

Context around Formalize

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 13 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

helped 1× aquino 1×

Often after:

politically 1× belarus 1× guidelines 1× assistance 1×

Sentence patterns with Formalize

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bam aquino formalize their senate 1× begin to formalize their approaches 1× biden to formalize his alternative 1× board will formalize a request 1× certification will formalize the razor 1× chance to formalize his coalition 1× expand and formalize their presence 1× funding to formalize the procedure 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a bill is 1× a vote to 1× california and oregon 1× centrist politician tusk 1× chairperson kathryn emmett 1× chinese security forces 1×

Common sentence endings:

accusations against her 1× ai product adoption 1× certificates of candidacy 1× end of august 1× formalize his coalition 1× formalize its target 1×

Words around Formalize

Just before it in the word index:

formalizations 3 formalization 36 formality 142 formalities 77 formalists 8 formalistic 5

Just after it in the word index:

formalized 167 formalizes 18 formalizing 28 formally 2.014 formals 8 formalwear 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

accrington 80 airfoil 80 airstrip 80 anemia 80 antigonish 80 arista 80

Corpus analysis for Formalize

  • In this selection, "formalize" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, helped, aquino, politically, belarus and guidelines stand out and add context to how "formalize" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bam aquino formalize their senate and begin to formalize their approaches. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "formalize" sits close to words such as accrington, airfoil and airstrip, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with formalize

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

House Republicans voted this week to formalize an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. (14 words)

It voted to request funding to formalize the procedure at its Oct. 10 meeting. (14 words)

A bill is about to be voted on to formalize the expansion of MAD’s powers. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

I’d grant that we could formalize some sort of training program for office-holders at just about every level and for every job, but who’s going to be in control of that program, if such a program were to be adopted? (43 words)

The Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee on Tuesday saw a draft from the city’s Legal Department on an amendment to the city code that would formalize guidelines for spending the funds which are allocated to each City Council member each year. (42 words)

The certification will formalize the razor-thin presidential results after a statewide audit that Joe Biden got more votes than President Donald Trump and would be a major blow to Trump’s longshot efforts to overturn the outcome of the election. (41 words)

Question examples

I’d grant that we could formalize some sort of training program for office-holders at just about every level and for every job, but who’s going to be in control of that program, if such a program were to be adopted? (43 words)

Example sentences (20)

At the time, Ms. Peters accused Democrats of using the grand jury “to formalize politically motivated accusations” against her.

A vote to formalize the impeachment inquiry of President Biden is likely to come before the House of Representatives breaks for the December recess, multiple Republicans said Friday.

Centrist politician Tusk, who earned a clear path to power in October, will now at last have a chance to formalize his coalition.

Chairperson Kathryn Emmett said the board will formalize a request to DPH to appear at its next meeting to discuss its licensing process.

House Republicans voted this week to formalize an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden.

The Council of Ministers is instructed to take measures necessary to formalize Belarus' participation in the memorandum.

The next step in the pay raise process, barring congressional intervention, is for Biden to formalize his alternative pay plan, a step that must take place before the end of August.

The Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee on Tuesday saw a draft from the city’s Legal Department on an amendment to the city code that would formalize guidelines for spending the funds which are allocated to each City Council member each year.

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A bill is about to be voted on to formalize the expansion of MAD’s powers.

California and Oregon officials helped formalize the initiative, with the cost covered by PacifiCorp and California voter-approved bonds.

Incumbent Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr, as well as former Senators Manny Pacquiao and Bam Aquino formalize their Senate bid for the 2025 elections after filing their certificates of candidacy.

It voted to request funding to formalize the procedure at its Oct. 10 meeting.

Looking ahead, I predict that 2025 will mark a turning point for local newsrooms with limited resources, as they begin to formalize their approaches to AI product adoption.

New York is proposing a cap of 78 Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius), and Austin is considering 85 Fahrenheit (29 C), while L.A. County has yet to formalize its target.

Chinese security forces already operate secretively in Hong Kong, but the new law would expand and formalize their presence.

I’d grant that we could formalize some sort of training program for office-holders at just about every level and for every job, but who’s going to be in control of that program, if such a program were to be adopted?

Refugee and human rights advocates, along with politicians across the political spectrum, have in the past called for Taiwan to formalize assistance measures for people fleeing Hong Kong after the city’s pro-democracy protests intensified last summer.

The Bungie Foundation was founded in 2010 in order to formalize the amazing support received by the Bungie Community to give back to those in need.

The certification will formalize the razor-thin presidential results after a statewide audit that Joe Biden got more votes than President Donald Trump and would be a major blow to Trump’s longshot efforts to overturn the outcome of the election.

The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority board held off on voting Wednesday to formalize the Isle of Palms shuttle that connected riders to the beach.

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Common combinations with formalize

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "formalize" in a sentence?
An example: "At the time, Ms. Peters accused Democrats of using the grand jury “to formalize politically motivated accusations” against her." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "formalize" from authentic English texts.
What does "formalize" mean?
Formalize means: To give something a definite form; to shape.
What are synonyms of "formalize"?
Common synonyms of "formalize" include: formalise, clear, pass, authorise, authorize, validate, hold, adjudge. Plus 2 more synonyms.
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