formal
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Explicitly, they allow the present people to influence constitutional meaning only through formal amendment of the Constitution.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
DJs, bartenders, door people, lovers, ex-lovers, activists and friends formed networks that were not always formal but were often lifesaving.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
One place he will have to abide by a formal dress code is in the House of Commons.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Letterboxd was once a shining beacon among all of these horror stories, which already had their own unique problems before their formal acquisitions.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
They formed a long line at the door of Ashton Place that stretched the full length of the curved driveway, past the formal gardens and the blooming daffodils, and onto the grassy lawn.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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