formalize
Example Sentences
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He promised he’d formalize the relationship when the time was right.
From Literature
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The measure was formalized by a decree after publication in the gazette.
From Barron's
Whether to take steps to formalize a temporary address was a decision that some debated.
From Los Angeles Times
A year after meeting the Ukrainian woman, who had expressed hesitation about Tisch’s age, the NFL mogul wanted to formalize their relationship.
By formalizing these names, legislators are bridging this gap, reconnecting these modern identities to their 3,000-year-old roots.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.