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formally

[fawr-muh-lee] / ˈfɔr mə li /


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Soccer is scheduled to formally release the team in a nationally televised event in Manhattan this week.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

In the IPO paperwork, the company formally defines “The Algorithm” as a five-step process with the guiding principles of SpaceX: make less dumb, delete, optimize, accelerate, automate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Ghana has formally petitioned the African Union and initiated efforts to repatriate nationals.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Van Dyke's arrest was seen as a success by Polymarket and it has also previously announced steps to more formally police suspicious activity.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I ask as he stands to greet me, kissing me formally on the cheek.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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