formal
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The formal Declaration merely ratified that decision with an eye to winning essential foreign support.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The formal request for information is being channelled through the National Crime Agency.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The collapse of Thursday's effort leaves the administration with no formal plan for managing the security risks posed by the most powerful AI systems -- and no timeline for producing one.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
One problem with formal language learning is that it encourages us to focus on accuracy at all costs.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Mama leaves the kitchen and heads toward the formal dining room, where her catering orders are waiting to be packed and labeled.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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