formally
Example Sentences
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The initiative was formally introduced at a press conference at the Archaeological Museum of Frankfurt.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Moscow and Yerevan are formally allies but their ties have become increasingly strained under Pashinyan.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
On March 20, volunteer editors for Wikipedia’s English-language platform formally voted to ban all A.I.-generated text from its 7.1 million articles.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Leonard formally stepped down from his executive role at the Canadian software company in September for health reasons, and on Friday Constellation said he won’t stand for reelection to the board.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Aunt Margaret spoke formally to children, about general subjects.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.