Synonyms for formalize
ˈfɔr məˌlaɪzfor·mal·ize

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1. formalize, formaliseverb

   make formal or official

   "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"

   Synonyms:
   formalise, validate

2. validate, formalize, formaliseverb

   declare or make legally valid

   Synonyms:
   formalise, validate, corroborate

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1. • Authorize
   • Declare

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1. List of paraphrases for "formalize":

   formalise, formalized, institutionalize, regularize, formalization, codify

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How to use formalize in a sentence?

1. Draymond Green:

   I’ve had an amazing experience working with Turner Sports in recent years and I’m a big believer in the way they entertain and genuinely connect with fans on all levels, today’s announcement helps to formalize our relationship and I couldn’t be prouder to officially be a part of the of the TNT family.

2. Sajad Jiyad:

   They realize that now is the time ... to get the respect that they should have from the politicians and formalize their relations with the state, get their funding sources sorted, get their paperwork in order, take care of their guys, their injured.

3. Ben Cloutier:

   We are working with the New Mexico Department of Health and the courts to better communicate with these individuals the processes they can use to legally change their names or formalize their name change – while causing the least inconvenience to customers.

4. Brian Schatz:

   On behalf of the people who elected us, we must formalize and accelerate the impeachment process so that Congress, by exercising its responsibility under Article 1 of the Constitution, can provide some measure of accountability.

5. Mark Ghilarducci:

   We were just overwhelmed with the amount of interest and so we just didn't think we needed to actually formalize something that we were already getting through the normal process.