formalities
Example Sentences
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"This situation naturally raises the question: what kind of peace and what kind of consistency can we be talking about if even the basic formalities for our participation were not fulfilled by the organisers?"
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
The two players also noticeably kept apart for the pre-match formalities and photos.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
He will be released once formalities have been completed due to the length of time he has already spent on remand.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025
Miss Brodie eschews formalities and the standard curriculum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
She was busy—thirteen days on ferrying and two off, in all kinds of weather, and there were so many ongoing senseless administrative formalities or blunders that a bit of pointless night training was unremarkable.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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