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informal

adjective as in unofficial

adjective as in conversational or colloquial

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The IRGC, the speaker of the parliament, Mohammad Ghalibaf, and an entire range of informal actors in religious foundations and seminaries also have their say.

This week, the Guardian reported that Larry Ellison, a major stakeholder in Paramount Skydance — which is owned by his son David — held informal talks with White House officials about a potential CNN takeover.

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County Fire Department said in a statement that the crew was at the scene for less than 30 minutes conducting an “informal ‘lessons learned’ discussion of their actions from the night of the fire.”

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He played in an informal basketball league, went to classes, did his coursework and worked as a teaching assistant without drawing too much attention to himself, according to students who knew him.

Offices function as social infrastructure where relationships and trust are built, informal learning happens and problems can be solved quickly across desks and departments.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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