formal
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The judge “withheld” a formal conviction, a form of leniency in Florida.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Instead, they say, many employers favour migrant workers because they are cheaper, more flexible and less likely to demand formal contracts, benefits or legal protections.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Legendary venture capitalist Bill Gurley was especially blunt in his own social-media post: “If OpenAI violated Hugging Face in a way that ‘demands’ new regulation; let’s start with a formal criminal investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
While many people who are neurodivergent don't consider themselves disabled, the Equality Act 2010 may give them protection by recognising their condition as a disability, regardless of whether they have a formal diagnosis.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Time for questions in a more formal setting.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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