formal
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Duncan says she felt more confident and less stressed when she spoke to the real Hartzer for her formal review, leading to “probably the easiest performance review I’ve ever had.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Trump didn’t make a formal endorsement, but his comments were the first the president has made publicly on the L.A. mayor’s race.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
US and Taiwanese leaders have not spoken directly since 1979 - when Washington severed formal ties with Taiwan to recognise the Beijing government.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Members of the NAR must enter into formal written agreements with buyers before showing homes.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
I saw in this the reason for my being staved off so long and the reason for my late guardian’s declining to commit himself to the formal knowledge of such a scheme.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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