more formal
Example Sentences
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Testifying at a hearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Hegseth was asked: “When can you share more formal accounting on the cost of the war with Congress and with this committee?”
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
"The two countries have a long history of backchannel dialogues," Markey notes, "and these have at times been effective ways to mitigate hostility and even to set the stage for more formal dialogues."
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Instead, he gave a marginally more formal “update” about progress in Iran than he gives all day on social media or in quick press availabilities.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
It is still too early to say whether there will be a more formal system for ships to seek guidance on whether they can cross the Strait of Hormuz, maritime analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Baaz was using Bwana and Bi, the more formal honorifics of the Zamani language, clearly trying to impress.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
