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Recent Examples of formally
There are international examples — like Somaliland — of de facto states that are not formally recognized.
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Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Many aspire to write and publish a book in their lifetime, but only a small fraction see their work formally acquired and announced each year.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Frazier has formally challenged the eligibility of thousands of Fulton County voters.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Similarly, 2025 saw a 45-day government shutdown, the longest in history — adding another hiccup in the space agency’s plans to begin formally soliciting proposals from the private sector.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
At the heart of it lies a dispute over the Durand Line, which Afghanistan has never formally recognized as an international border.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Even when Cleo goes missing later in the film, the audience is never formally introduced to her mother.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Two insiders familiar with that deal said that, despite press releases announcing the acquisition, Row K never formally closed the transaction with CAA.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Catholic and Episcopal bishops in Minnesota, other Christian and Jewish clergy, and the Minnesota Council of Churches also formally supported the request.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Many aspire to write and publish a book in their lifetime, but only a small fraction see their work formally acquired and announced each year.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Frazier has formally challenged the eligibility of thousands of Fulton County voters.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Similarly, 2025 saw a 45-day government shutdown, the longest in history — adding another hiccup in the space agency’s plans to begin formally soliciting proposals from the private sector.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
At the heart of it lies a dispute over the Durand Line, which Afghanistan has never formally recognized as an international border.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Even when Cleo goes missing later in the film, the audience is never formally introduced to her mother.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Two insiders familiar with that deal said that, despite press releases announcing the acquisition, Row K never formally closed the transaction with CAA.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Catholic and Episcopal bishops in Minnesota, other Christian and Jewish clergy, and the Minnesota Council of Churches also formally supported the request.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formally
Adverb
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Officials said crews had to get to the ledge and carefully lower the victims down on backboards to the rescue boats waiting below.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Aestura focuses on sensitive skin-friendly formulas with gentle, carefully balanced ingredients designed to keep skin healthy over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The 74-page publication wove together research, worker testimony and industry analysis—from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan—to argue that water risk in fashion’s supply chain is not being managed, but systematically pushed onto workers, communities and ecosystems.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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These services do the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 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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The slippery floors had others walking gingerly.—
Jerry Saltz,
Curbed,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dach fell to the ice with his face in his gloves before gingerly making his way to the bench, and eventually to the dressing room.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 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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The Saints are behaving methodically despite the excitement about Shough, spending on players who can be weight-bearing walls in the next phase of their team-building, while attuned to bringing down the age of the team.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The corpse’s head and limbs had been methodically sliced off.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Hungary's nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of deliberately holding up oil supplies -- claims that Zelenskyy denies.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The restrictions have disrupted the daily lives of millions of residents and hit businesses that rely on mobile internet, leading Muscovites to revert to cash — and some are questioning whether their government is doing it deliberately.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Formally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formally. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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