formal
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The goal will not require formal agreement by the nearly 200 nations taking part in the annual talks because it is part of the voluntary program that runs alongside the binding negotiations.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
One video, which his campaign said neither he nor formal surrogates made, portrayed him as Batman lobbing tomatoes at Bass, who was dressed as the Joker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Contracts exempted in the interests of national security are entirely excluded from the law's formal competitive tendering rules.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
At the heart of the dwelling is an enormous great room, which opens up to a formal dining room—complete with its own wine cellar—as well as a gourmet kitchen with “premium appliances” and custom cabinetry.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
This brings me to Mary McLeod Bethune, a Colored woman born shortly after the end of slavery whose parents had been not only enslaved but also denied a formal education.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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