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Recent Examples of formally
In November, 2010, Chalker, who was approaching forty, formally resigned from the agency.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
At 22, Petersson has landed a six-figure salary at ChatGPT parent OpenAI working as a researcher (formally part of the now sun-setting Sora team).
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Italy condemns decision Italy formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Passage has long been free and required no special permission, as formally guaranteed by the United Nations' 1982 Convention of the Law of the Sea, which means Iran is breaching international maritime law.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Almaraz’s role was never formally defined, but he was believed by top officials to bring good luck, and all of his travel expenses were covered.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Kenyan authorities finally ratified the request in February, formally approving the resumption of the trade through three border points.
—Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday formally voted to rename the upcoming César Chávez holiday as Farm Workers Day, and to begin work to remove the late labor leader’s name from buildings and other memorials.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
At 22, Petersson has landed a six-figure salary at ChatGPT parent OpenAI working as a researcher (formally part of the now sun-setting Sora team).
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Italy condemns decision Italy formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Passage has long been free and required no special permission, as formally guaranteed by the United Nations' 1982 Convention of the Law of the Sea, which means Iran is breaching international maritime law.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Almaraz’s role was never formally defined, but he was believed by top officials to bring good luck, and all of his travel expenses were covered.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Kenyan authorities finally ratified the request in February, formally approving the resumption of the trade through three border points.
—Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday formally voted to rename the upcoming César Chávez holiday as Farm Workers Day, and to begin work to remove the late labor leader’s name from buildings and other memorials.
—City News Service, Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formally
Adverb
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And if this isn't managed carefully, a country of 90 million people could very well fall into civil war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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If there are members of one's social group who hold beliefs contrary to a person's personal goals, think carefully about how much value their opinions hold.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This training strategy typically involves picking up heavier and heavier free weights to systematically increase the difficulty of an exercise.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2026
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The metaverse did not develop into the type of social platform originally planned; nevertheless, metaverse technologies are systematically implemented in such areas as manufacturing, education, healthcare, gaming, etc.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 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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Who could forget a picture, which graced the cover of Artforum more than a decade ago, of an uncannily adult baby staring sagaciously into the lens, its hand placed gingerly over its heart in a gesture that looks like reverence?—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The slippery floors had others walking gingerly.—
Jerry Saltz,
Curbed,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Expect meticulously maintained fields and educational opportunities alongside your photo ops.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Old hands at the magazine long have whispered that the secret of the Oscar party’s success has been its near-perfect red carpet lighting — meticulously calibrated to softly and forgivingly cover up the flaws of any guest lucky enough to be photographed beneath it.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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From there, Peralta highlights that the roadmap will expand methodically by building toward more complex forms of automation as the underlying system matures.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Stirtz stopped the surge with his third 3, Iowa methodically expanded its lead to 51-37, and Clemson never fully recovered.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Modern and understated, the design is deliberately pared back—a welcome antidote to the constant hum of New York City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The California jury’s decision Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Formally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formally. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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