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formality

[fawr-mal-i-tee] / fɔrˈmæl ɪ ti /




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Havens and Elayyne started planning the wedding, waiting for what they thought would just be a formality: the signature of the governor of Washington state.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

A sprawling collection of sports sponsorships cemented its burgeoning and disruptive influence over international sport, and a future Olympic bid felt like a formality.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Diversification isn’t a formality: Since no one knows the winners across the AI ecosystem, your AI exposure should be broad, rather than centered on one or two hotshots.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

There was a time when a certain level of written formality was expected of people in power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

This time they were ushered in and took their seats with less formality; there was no need for the chief guardian to intro-duce them to the villagers.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry




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