formal

Example Sentences

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To be sure, kids behave differently at formal dinners than they do in the wild, especially dinner at the mayor’s house.

From The Wall Street Journal

The study is among the first to examine formal volunteering and informal helping side by side.

From Science Daily

Since the threat of litigation did not result in a filed case or formal claim, the board could treat it as “anticipated litigation” and discuss it in closed session, away from the public.

From Los Angeles Times

In an interview, Cox said a parent filed a formal complaint against the school district, alleging it failed to protect children.

From Los Angeles Times

Since the de minimis closure, e-commerce exports to the U.S. are increasingly counted in formal trade categories like apparel.

From The Wall Street Journal