more formal
Example Sentences
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Last month, Scotland's chief fire officer called for an improved, more formal approach to wildfire prevention in order to "protect lives".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Reddit threads tout the film as a modern classic, measured against the standard “The Exorcist” set, and more formal writing draws worthy comparisons between Linda Blair’s unforgettable performance and newcomer Inde Navarrette’s work in “Obsession.”
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Beginning in kindergarten, children’s knowledge of numbers becomes more formal and symbol-based, according to Alice Klein, a developmental psychologist who studies early math screening and intervention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The U.S. and Mexico have moved to more formal talks regarding USMCA’s future, but Greer has described the situation with Canada as more challenging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
A natural writer, he quickly grasped the difference between e-mail chat and the more formal and grammatical prose the school wanted, and labored over his essay.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
