formal

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Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan are helping deliver U.S. messages to and from Iran through both formal diplomatic channels and their intelligence services, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

This included asking for a full formal apology, cancelling foreign debts and investment to tackle illiteracy and public health issues.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

There have been a few people seriously interested in the restaurant but no formal offers yet, the sisters said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

This categorization didn’t constitute a formal regulation; rather the agency was using its discretion not to go after compounders who used ingredients it deemed safe — those from the first category.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“Mrs. Potter, it’s a pleasure to meet you and Miss Penelope,” the Atkinson ladies were saying, with formal bows and curtsies.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan