informal
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French media has also asked whether there's been an alliance of convenience, however informal or incidental, between two groups of youths: ultra-left activists and young people from France's disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“That’s the most important kind of feedback, informal feedback. It has made me believe that I have, in some small way, been useful to people.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Soon an informal working group had formed among security researchers and software engineers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
This year’s El Niño is expected to be particularly extreme, leading to its informal description by some weather forecasters as “super.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
“We’re ready to get started. We’ll begin with some informal introductions, and then, Gabe, we’ll let you tell your story. Does this all sound okay?”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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