formalities
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"This situation naturally raises the question: what kind of peace and what kind of consistency can we be talking about if even the basic formalities for our participation were not fulfilled by the organisers?"
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
The two players also noticeably kept apart for the pre-match formalities and photos.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Talks to appoint Rosenior are at an advanced stage, and the 41-year-old is in the capital to complete formalities before he is named as Maresca's successor.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
The brazen move foreshadowed a career in higher office that ditched the formalities used by other politicians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
It was the first time I had witnessed a head of state go through the formalities of his office, and I was fascinated.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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