formal
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Generations before aspiring communicators began attending journalism schools, and centuries before some of them skipped formal training altogether and simply declared themselves online influencers, most future news professionals launched their careers as indentured apprentices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
It’s formal, but I know you’ve been here for a long time, and I want to abide by the correct channels.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Armed with tennis magazines but no formal training, her grandfather instilled a grueling “tough love” grit in Eala and her older brother, who played college tennis at Penn State.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
"It is inaccurate to suggest there has been a delay, and it would be inappropriate to pre-judge the outcome of the ongoing formal process."
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
We loved these matches because there were no teachers involved, so they were less formal, and more fun.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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