formal
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He repaid the charges after a formal investigation, according to a 2006 article in the Inner-West Weekly, an Australian newspaper.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Those recovered -- flown by helicopter to hospital for formal identification -- included an American woman, an Omani woman, and a Nepali man, the regional government said in a statement released Friday night.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
If this does not work, she suggests putting a more formal grievance in writing, setting out any evidence, including timesheets, and then giving the employer a reasonable chance to respond.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Keynes had little by way of formal training in philosophy or, for that matter, economics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Hello, Natalie, what is it?” he said, all formal and weird, like he always gets when he’s working.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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