formal

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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

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 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

Duane sometimes had difficulty understanding the musk ox, who once explained that his formal education gave him an expansive vocabulary.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el