informal
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An informal polling of the researchers interviewed for this article found that, yes, cat parents are likely to return the meows of their feline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The informal sector is a major part of the economy, accounting for up to 65 percent of the continent's gross domestic product, according to the International Monetary Fund.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“We have great relationships with them that are informal where we can call each other, in either direction,” Farley said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Dyson was still serving as an informal consultant to the company in recent years, while also investing in startup companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
We were an odd couple, for I affected the informal dress I had gotten used to underground and wore khakis and fatigues, while Robbie was always smartly turned out in a suit.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing informal
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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