formal
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Among the topics likely to be discussed: No allegations of affairs between Gates and foundation employees have been made and no formal complaints have been made.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Human Rights Watch recommended the bill be abandoned, in a formal a submission to the constitutional and legal affairs committee scrutinising the legislation in the capital Accra.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
A formal end to the Iran war could be one, though the market is already pricing in a rosy geopolitical scenario.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
At this point, no formal evacuation orders — or warnings — had been issued for west Altadena residents.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Fischer lodged a formal protest less than six hours after the forfeiture.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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