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formal

[fawr-muhl] / ˈfɔr məl /




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DCC said it would recommend an improved takeover offer from private-equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners to shareholders if a formal offer is made.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Following his statement on Monday, Warwickshire Pride said it had submitted a formal code of conduct complaint against Finch.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

According to the lawsuit, the federal government’s only formal communication with the county regarding the project was a one-paragraph letter dated June 21, 2023, and forwarded by an Elmwood Capital representative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Australia, which is steering the formal negotiations in a COP31 co-hosting arrangement with Turkey, said electrification could cut emissions and shore up energy security.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Now a military representative called Colonel Bagaev met with Marina Raskova and confirmed that the formal name for her aviation unit would be the 122nd Composite Air Group.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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