formalities
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"This situation naturally raises the question: what kind of peace and what kind of consistency can we be talking about if even the basic formalities for our participation were not fulfilled by the organisers?"
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Polite formalities did not return at the toss, Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha giving each other the silent treatment.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
The two players also noticeably kept apart for the pre-match formalities and photos.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Captain Romero handed the ball to Simons, who completed the formalities.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
“Oh yeah, VC, VC, I know! I’m Redd. You all are Magdalys and Amaya. I got the description. And sorry to rush you and cut through the formalities ’n’ whatnot, but we gotta roll!”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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