informal
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Berkeley’s informal anonymous survey of the Academic Senate reveals that 83% of 430 respondents across all departments support a return to the use of standardized test scores in admissions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
In Indian states that border Bangladesh, like West Bengal and Assam, undocumented migrants have formed an integral part of the informal workforce for years.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
But for millions of informal workers across Delhi, staying out of the heat isn't an option.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“Through the very informal polling at these events the split was 95% positive,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The salesman “ate it up,” and soon Perry, stripped of his denim trousers, was trying on a gloomy suit that the clerk considered “ideal for an informal ceremony.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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