formal

Example Sentences

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While Pozen doesn’t keep formal price targets, he expects the stock to deliver compound annual total returns in the low teens over the next three to five years.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

However, the post fell short of a formal apology, which could mean the controversy won’t end swiftly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

She had considered following her parents’ path and choosing a career in medicine, but during her first formal writing class at Northwestern University, she felt that she’d found her calling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Guthrie has posted several emotional videos on social media, pleading for help from the public, but her conversation with Kotb is the first formal interview she has given since the case began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It felt odd, using the formal term for his own brother.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray