formal
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Even as leaders may find agreement on topics like artificial intelligence on the formal US agenda, there remain big differences between Washington and Beijing as well as with its allies, including neighboring Canada, he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Anyone can set up as a funeral director without formal training, registration or oversight.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
He faced criminal investigations of alleged money laundering in Spain and Switzerland, though no formal charges have emerged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
In the United Kingdom, a service called Objector.ai is using AI to identify and generate formal objections to local planning applications, garnering the concern of experts, The Guardian reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Fourteen years earlier, First Lady Bess Truman had been standing in the Blue Room of the White House, welcoming guests to a formal tea, when she noticed an odd sound coming from above.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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