formal
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This represents a 26% premium to PTSB’s closing price the day before the formal sale process was announced in late October.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“Family conversations and formal documents reinforce each other,” Trust & Will concluded.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Negotiations between these countries, which don't have formal diplomatic relations, is an achievement in itself, but few believe they will herald any sudden or significant breakthrough.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
If anything, Coop studies people, studies groups of folks and systems, and how informal and formal systems of specific societies interact.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Given the tragic and unique circumstances of his elevation to the presidency, it was decided that it would not be appropriate for him to deliver a formal public inaugural address.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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