formal
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We stayed in a renovated two-bedroom home managed by MINNeSTAY that retained much of its historic charm, including beautiful woodwork, a formal dining room and a spacious kitchen.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Or they could simply be arresting abstractions in a sculpture that sits aesthetically between formal attraction and repulsion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
According to the lawsuit, the federal government’s only formal communication with the county regarding the project was a one-paragraph letter dated June 21, 2023, and forwarded by an Elmwood Capital representative.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Contracts exempted in the interests of national security are entirely excluded from the law's formal competitive tendering rules.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
When Jefferson and other guests visited, formal dinners were often held.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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