informally

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The Met said it will assume ownership and operation of Lauder’s 25-year-old museum in 2028, informally renaming it the Met Neue Galerie.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

A group informally known as "Hulk" lizards has altered the dynamics within the species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

In this alternate past, a fatal blood virus, known informally as the Red Wind, has been ravaging the population for about a decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Retirees often help with rent, student loans, child care, healthcare or emergency expenses, sometimes informally and without clear limits.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

When you are repeating large sections in more informally written music, you may simply find instructions in the music such as "to refrain," "to bridge," "to verses," etc.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones