formal
Example Sentences
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In 1853 we signed a treaty with the U.S. establishing a formal relationship between sovereign governments.
Deaf student Caroline Doherty, who is already fluent in both BSL and ISL, wanted to gain a formal qualification after helping friends in the deaf community who were struggling to access services.
From BBC
The Christmas most Americans grew up with only emerged as a national holiday in the wake of the Civil War, he said, about a decade after the formal introduction of Thanksgiving in 1863.
From Los Angeles Times
The formal opposition to her worldwide leadership role comes from a group of conservative churches – including Nigeria's – which at a 2008 meeting in Jerusalem established Gafcon, or Global Anglican Future Conference.
From BBC
Asfura’s formal victory is likely to reduce political uncertainty after a protracted vote count that extended for almost a month as the two conservative candidates were virtually tied.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
