formal
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The FTC has not indicated whether it will open a formal investigation.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The minutes showed that “many” officials would have preferred removing the easing bias, a sign of broader support than the three formal dissents suggested.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
While Trump didn’t make a formal endorsement, his comments appear to be the first the president has made publicly in support of Pratt in the L.A. mayor’s race.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Nevertheless, despite sporadic outbursts of violence, the two countries have continued to take part in diplomatic exchanges, mediated by Pakistan, aimed at bringing a formal end to the war.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
When Maggie was ready, she’d enter a formal ladies’ seminary to receive a proper nineteenth-century education in languages, music, and manners.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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