preliminary form
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Under its president, the writer Amin Maalouf, the dictionary committee meets every Thursday morning and after discussion gives its ruling on definitions that have been drawn up in preliminary form by outside experts.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024
Tuesday’s election results — even in their preliminary form — only reinforced that theme.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022
Mr. Sullivan pushed back on that critique, maintaining that Mr. Biden’s budget followed the strategic guidance that was first laid out in preliminary form in his first weeks in office.
From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2022
If you rely on the preliminary form, you may end up having to file an amended return , which would have to be manually processed and could delay your refund for months.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2022
Don Teodoro knelt down, beside him at the table, and each said his part of the preliminary form in a low voice.
From Taquisara by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
