formal
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There were handheld American flags on skinny sticks, midsize ones to display on a wall and majestic formal flags adorned with silky gold fringe.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The absence of a formal capital-return framework was likely the biggest source of initial investor disappointment, but management reiterated its willingness to distribute excess cash, it adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Harman said although officers had made "every effort through formal and informal channels" to identify the organisers behind the event, they had been unable to do so.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Abu Shehadeh had little choice but to withdraw in order to avoid a formal disqualification that would have "grave consequences for the country's political and parliamentary life", Balad said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
There would be a formal dinner for the delegation, good food and drink.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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