formality
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She has filled out a government form demanding compensation from Russia -- a bureaucratic formality.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The famous final stage, which for the overall contenders is an unchallenged formality, typically becomes a flat bunch sprint.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
This could have played out differently had Team Jackson not cleared the field ahead of what is now a formality.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
“The expectation for formality is different in law or finance.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
I say, as a formality, and as a way of opening negotiations.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
He just wants to talk music, and he's not worried about formalities or titles.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
The morgue at Galle could handle about 25 bodies at a time and the authorities were rushing freezer shipping containers to preserve the remains until legal formalities were completed.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
"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
Polite formalities did not return at the toss, Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha giving each other the silent treatment.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
She stopped for no oath, no formalities, but flung herself upon Mr. Justice Dana, telling over again Cilia’s story.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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