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formality

[fawr-mal-i-tee] / fɔrˈmæl ɪ ti /




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Havens and Elayyne started planning the wedding, waiting for what they thought would just be a formality: the signature of the governor of Washington state.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

Diversification isn’t a formality: Since no one knows the winners across the AI ecosystem, your AI exposure should be broad, rather than centered on one or two hotshots.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Beyond that, throughout history political authority has come wrapped in a certain formality and ceremony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

And the FA Cup is no formality either, with City hosting rivals Liverpool in the quarter-final on Saturday 4 April after the international break, with league games immediately after against Chelsea and Arsenal.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

That is to say, Nana Dee likes to stand on formality.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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