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Recent Examples of formally
On Monday the Texas House Republican Caucus backed a proposal to increase the daily fine for breaking quorum from $500 per day to $660, but didn't endorse a bid to formally censure the Democrats who used this tactic.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The corporation counsel released a legal review in April that revealed the subcommittee was never formally created.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
McClatchy News is not naming the man as he has not been formally charged.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That decision has never been formally overturned.
—Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
In 2021, Colombia formally protested the violation of its airspace by a Russian Orlan-10 drone operated by the Venezuelan military.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The mechanism was included as part of that agreement, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA).
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The project was formally launched on August 6, 2024, by the Executive Committee of the Defense Industry (SSİK).
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
The parties typically only hold conventions during presidential years, as each party formally nominates their nominees for the White House.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The corporation counsel released a legal review in April that revealed the subcommittee was never formally created.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
McClatchy News is not naming the man as he has not been formally charged.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That decision has never been formally overturned.
—Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
In 2021, Colombia formally protested the violation of its airspace by a Russian Orlan-10 drone operated by the Venezuelan military.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The mechanism was included as part of that agreement, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA).
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The project was formally launched on August 6, 2024, by the Executive Committee of the Defense Industry (SSİK).
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
The parties typically only hold conventions during presidential years, as each party formally nominates their nominees for the White House.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formally
Adverb
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Flip patties and cook 1 minute; carefully place 2 tablespoons of the cheese on each patty, cover with a transparent lid and cook until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Crews are carefully scouring the landscape for any spot fires from that may occur.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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China is tapping into the knowhow of its universities and private sector in efforts to integrate AI into national defense, and is doing so more systematically than the US, Georgetown University researchers found.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In one of the many ugly performances the Yankees endured in their tumble from first place and Judge was throwing gingerly in a 12-5 loss to the Phillies.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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On day eight of his partial paralysis, Nini finally stopped drooling and could now walk gingerly.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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These resources are meticulously curated to equip individuals with the confidence and knowledge needed for informed decision-making about their familial and financial futures.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Appeared to have meticulously planned the attack Westman’s attack appeared to have been calculated and premeditated, as backed by YouTube videos released on the day of the incident.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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OnePay, created by Walmart in 2021 alongside venture firm Ribbit Capital, has methodically built out its offerings in a bid to become an American super app akin to overseas offerings like WeChat or Alipay.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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What’s striking about Prop Store’s work — at least to this civilian IndieWire staffer who has never won a live auction bid on eBay — is just how methodically each item is documented and vetted, even sometimes restored.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Apply your strengths deliberately.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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First of all, bail was set pretty thoughtfully and deliberately by the original judge who took the case on at $3 million.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Formally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formally. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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