formal
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Judith Somekh, co-founder of online retailer The Dress Outlet, is encouraging customers to diligently check size charts before ordering a dress or formal gown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
New Zealand has formal ties only with Beijing, and not with Taipei.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
"A formal hierarchy still remains in Tehran, but in practice, power and authority are likely exercised in a more fragmented and diffuse manner," said Sabet.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
With data now officially published, Revolution Medicines will use these findings to seek formal approval from the Food and Drug Administration and other global regulatory bodies.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Fischer lodged a formal protest less than six hours after the forfeiture.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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