formal
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“How she could go between the most … formal, exquisitely beautiful work to almost street photography.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
It’s considering formal bids from 12 states, some familiar contenders like Iowa and New Hampshire, and others newcomers.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
Under the Scottish legal system there are no formal sentencing guidelines for embezzlement like there are in England.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
While both have been damaged, formal limits or restrictions have been pushed off to “regional discussions.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
I was instantly transported back to that last formal dinner at my house where he showed off his latest security prototype to my hard-to-impress mother.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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