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formal

[fawr-muhl] / ˈfɔr məl /




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Since the pandemic, wardrobe refreshes have skewed more formal.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Especially captivating is the chance to watch these artists embrace their materials’ inherent qualities to explore the extremes of formal experimentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

A tattoo can hurt the impression you make at a job interview, or in a formal gathering.

From BBC • May 29, 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

Me and Lloyd hoped to encourage him to close down the school and drive all formal education out of this part of Parke County.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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