formal
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We worked in formal offices, dressed in business attire, and understood the importance of speaking professionally with clients.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The formal diagnosis, stage IV, came in December.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Cleveland Police said formal identification was yet to take place and it was continuing to carry out enquiries on behalf of the coroner.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
A formal list of locations isn’t currently available.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
The formal name for this method is known-plaintext attack.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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