formal
Example Sentences
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Iran’s Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera External link Tuesday that while messages have been exchanged with the U.S., no formal negotiations have taken place.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The survey found that despite mixed views on AI, more than 70% of the faculty desired formal training on it, and about half of students do too.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
However, the post fell short of a formal apology, which could mean the controversy won’t end swiftly.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Guthrie has posted several emotional videos on social media, pleading for help from the public, but her conversation with Kotb is the first formal interview she has given since the case began.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Now a military representative called Colonel Bagaev met with Marina Raskova and confirmed that the formal name for her aviation unit would be the 122nd Composite Air Group.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.