formal
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The union said official recognition would allow it to open formal channels to discuss issues such as crunch, pay transparency and flexible working with Rockstar's management.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Influence can happen in spaces where formal power is absent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Armed with tennis magazines but no formal training, her grandfather instilled a grueling “tough love” grit in Eala and her older brother, who played college tennis at Penn State.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
It’s formal, but I know you’ve been here for a long time, and I want to abide by the correct channels.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
A formal gala was the last thing Kennedy was in the mood for, but twelve hundred guests were on their way.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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