formal
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A new initiative introduced this year allows bureaucrats in Tokyo to come to work in shorts -- a groundbreaking move in a country where formal business attire still rules.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Sussexes won’t undertake formal royal engagements, Buckingham Palace says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
On a formal level, Cusk’s new book, “Life Of M,” closely adheres to the rigorously calibrated approach that has been so successful for her across 11 novels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The following year she made a formal complaint to police.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Christoffels, my dear associate,” Father murmured in his formal, old-fashioned way, “What joy to see you on this—er—auspicious day.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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