formalize
verb
for·mal·ize
ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz 
formalized; formalizing
1
: to give a certain or definite form to : shape
2
a
: to make formal
b
: to give formal status or approval to
Examples of formalize in a Sentence
The company has formalized its hiring practices.
Congress formalized the policy by making it law.
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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Researchers like me, who study death and dying, hoped that such scenes would spur more Americans to embrace end-of-life planning by discussing their wishes with family members and by completing an advance directive, which formalizes those wishes into a legal document.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez, a Republican and sponsor of the legislation approving the 287(g) agreement, described the vote as formalizing ICE assistance that largely already exists at Miami-Dade jails.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Think about how much intellectual capital a firm loses over time:
The lessons learned from client projects never get formalized into reusable frameworks.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Formalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formalize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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formalize
verb
for·mal·ize
ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz
formalized; formalizing
1
: to make formal
2
: to give formal rank or approval to
formalizer
noun
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