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Recent Examples of formally
The Federal Reserve has since formally queried major banks about their private credit exposure.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
In the meantime, the Archer artillery system will continue to provide an interim capability until the RCH 155 formally enters UK service.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
All four men were formally exonerated in February 2026.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 May 2026
For the first time, the Big Ten formally invited reporters inside its annual spring meetings earlier this week in Southern California, and make no mistake, this wasn’t about transparency.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office formally identified the girls but details of the crash investigation have yet to be released by the California Highway Patrol, though alcohol and speeding were believed to be contributing factors.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Brian Duffy, class of 2016, formally inducted Akers, presenting him with his Hall of Fame medal.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
Daniel Sikkema was formally charged in New York last year with murder-for-hire and conspiracy offenses that carried the possibility of a life sentence.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
After Fidel became ill in 2006, Raúl stepped in as acting president before formally taking over in 2008.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
In the meantime, the Archer artillery system will continue to provide an interim capability until the RCH 155 formally enters UK service.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
All four men were formally exonerated in February 2026.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 May 2026
For the first time, the Big Ten formally invited reporters inside its annual spring meetings earlier this week in Southern California, and make no mistake, this wasn’t about transparency.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office formally identified the girls but details of the crash investigation have yet to be released by the California Highway Patrol, though alcohol and speeding were believed to be contributing factors.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Brian Duffy, class of 2016, formally inducted Akers, presenting him with his Hall of Fame medal.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
Daniel Sikkema was formally charged in New York last year with murder-for-hire and conspiracy offenses that carried the possibility of a life sentence.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
After Fidel became ill in 2006, Raúl stepped in as acting president before formally taking over in 2008.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formally
Adverb
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After carefully mapping out the tree, Joshy and team managed to integrate the branching into the home’s design.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2026
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Emerging tech firms can play a role in the future of American defense, but that role should be as vendors, supplying technology that is carefully vetted and aligned with a new, more realistic and restrained defense strategy.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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According to one Mercer study, 97 percent of them are less likely to fund companies that fail to systematically upskill their workforce on AI.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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There are also reports of homes being systematically destroyed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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During a recent demonstration, the robot, guided by engineers, gingerly lifted and placed cups at a minibar, at one point knocking over a dish.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Jenin, West Bank — Ali al-Samoudi gingerly walks down the steps toward his home.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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Each listing was meticulously researched, hiked and rated by the pair, who fanned out across the state and spent years exploring.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Every kilogram of mass to orbit, every kilowatt-hour of power, every hour of crew time is meticulously valued and accounted for.—
Tejpaul Bhatia,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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The long-term builder thinks in years, not months, strategically reinvests, builds leadership within the team and expands methodically.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Competing alongside two Americans, Roper (John Saxon) and Williams (Jim Kelly), Lee methodically dispatches Han’s henchmen and avenges his sister’s death in the process.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Jackson called the allegations knowingly false and deliberately timed to damage him among conservative voters as polling showed the race tightening.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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China, by contrast, is doing it deliberately—and at scale.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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“Formally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formally. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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