formality
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“The expectation for formality is different in law or finance.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
After giving birth, Shakhnoza Nazarova thought registering her daughter's name would be a mere formality.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“There is now an effective consensus … that there is a discernible human influence on the climate,” Browne, a small, professorly man with an air of British formality, told the audience.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
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
“In place of our leader, sick in bed, I declare this Gathering begun,” he said, with a subtle roll of his eyes as if he hated anything approaching formality.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
And a full agreement is now almost done, with Guimaraes waiting for permission to leave Newcastle's training base in La Manga, in Spain, to finalise the formalities of his move to Emirates Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
BBC Sport understands a deal to appoint the Austrian is virtually done with just the formalities left to complete.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Japan's formalities -- from the complexity of polite language to extreme attention to detail in packaging or wrapping -- may surprise visitors, he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
The two players also noticeably kept apart for the pre-match formalities and photos.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
It was the first time I had witnessed a head of state go through the formalities of his office, and I was fascinated.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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