informal
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The early shove has been part of a longstanding, informal practice to allow air-traffic staff to leave early during less-busy times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
There is also a butler’s pantry for additional storage and preparation space, while an informal dining area provides a more relaxed alternative to the home’s formal entertaining spaces.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
He has taken on an informal mentoring role with the club's academy graduates, several of whom already regard him as a reference point.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Harman said although officers had made "every effort through formal and informal channels" to identify the organisers behind the event, they had been unable to do so.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Mark Antony’s boyish charm helped set an informal tone that marked how he and Cleopatra would communicate with each other.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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