informally

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Unauthorised peddling, parking and blocking foot traffic were long tolerated informally, but fines are now being enforced -- and city authorities are considering doubling them.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, both members of the progressive group informally known as “the Squad.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The Met said it will assume ownership and operation of Lauder’s 25-year-old museum in 2028, informally renaming it the Met Neue Galerie.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

A group informally known as "Hulk" lizards has altered the dynamics within the species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

When you are repeating large sections in more informally written music, you may simply find instructions in the music such as "to refrain," "to bridge," "to verses," etc.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones