formal

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We stayed in a renovated two-bedroom home managed by MINNeSTAY that retained much of its historic charm, including beautiful woodwork, a formal dining room and a spacious kitchen.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

DCC said it agreed to an extension of the deadline for the consortium to make a formal offer for the company or walk away until July 8 so that the companies can continue talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

According to the lawsuit, the federal government’s only formal communication with the county regarding the project was a one-paragraph letter dated June 21, 2023, and forwarded by an Elmwood Capital representative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Contracts exempted in the interests of national security are entirely excluded from the law's formal competitive tendering rules.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If all formal titles were to be stigmatized, he wrote to Benjamin Rush, then perhaps Rush’s children should start addressing their father as “Ben.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis