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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

“None of our friends and family ever walk through our front door,” said James, so they decided to do away with the formality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The final score makes the second leg of this last 16 tie a formality.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“Madame, it is a formality, that is all.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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