formal
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Tillis dropped his opposition after the Justice Department assured him the criminal case wouldn’t be reopened absent a formal referral from the inspector general.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
From a strictly formal standpoint, it is more probable for the patterns that make up our memories and observations to arise from random entropy fluctuations than from a real sequence of past events.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
Executives from OpenAI have spoken with stock exchange officials about potential IPO plans, according to people familiar with the matter, but haven’t yet kicked off a formal process.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Los Angeles police said the man had a ticket to the ball, which is the official formal dinner after the ceremony.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Given the tragic and unique circumstances of his elevation to the presidency, it was decided that it would not be appropriate for him to deliver a formal public inaugural address.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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