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Recent Examples of formally
Designation of Freedom Square would formally anchor this legacy in the national consciousness.
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Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Turkey arrests journalist on insult claim ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish authorities on Friday formally arrested investigative journalist Alican Uludag, charging him with insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a series of social media posts.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Maurice Pierce, Robert Springsteen, Michael Scott and Forrest Welborn were formally exonerated in the 1991 yogurt shop murders, their names cleared after more than 30 years of suspicion and legal battles.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
His mother remarried, and his stepfather—one of us, a German Jew—eventually began legal proceedings to adopt his stepsons formally, which would entail changing their last name from Wilson to Rosenthal.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
In another blow for the former prince, the British government is considering formally removing him from the line of succession to the crown.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The British government is also considering whether to formally remove him from the line of succession.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Moon formally identified the victims Saturday as Andrew Alissandratos, 34, of Verdi, Nevada; Nicole Choo, 42, of South Lake Tahoe; and Michael Henry, 30, of Soda Springs, California.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Teams are also expected to conduct what’s known as a flight readiness review late next week, in which mission managers and top NASA officials will need to formally certify the rocket and spacecraft for flight.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Turkey arrests journalist on insult claim ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish authorities on Friday formally arrested investigative journalist Alican Uludag, charging him with insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a series of social media posts.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
Maurice Pierce, Robert Springsteen, Michael Scott and Forrest Welborn were formally exonerated in the 1991 yogurt shop murders, their names cleared after more than 30 years of suspicion and legal battles.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
His mother remarried, and his stepfather—one of us, a German Jew—eventually began legal proceedings to adopt his stepsons formally, which would entail changing their last name from Wilson to Rosenthal.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
In another blow for the former prince, the British government is considering formally removing him from the line of succession to the crown.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The British government is also considering whether to formally remove him from the line of succession.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Moon formally identified the victims Saturday as Andrew Alissandratos, 34, of Verdi, Nevada; Nicole Choo, 42, of South Lake Tahoe; and Michael Henry, 30, of Soda Springs, California.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Teams are also expected to conduct what’s known as a flight readiness review late next week, in which mission managers and top NASA officials will need to formally certify the rocket and spacecraft for flight.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formally
Adverb
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The 17-year-old is a star in the making and has been carefully managed by Arne Slot this season, with the bulk of his minutes coming in the domestic cup competitions.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The brainchild of Thomaston’s Jay Fredlund, the playscapes that were no longer viable for area municipalities were carefully disassembled, packed into 40-foot sea containers and shipped to missions in Guatemala where they were reassembled by service teams serving ministries.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Thus, reshaping the rules of growth by systematically testing a brand’s ability to integrate product, content, pricing, channels and operations.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Humans would not systematically go through all 1,000 problems and pick the 12 easiest ones to work on, which is kind of what the AIs are doing.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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
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All these years later, Vern remembers people acting orderly, evacuating at a measured pace, stopping to allow cars into the growing line of traffic out of Yuba City.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The cunning canine can be seen carrying a large bag of trash with his teeth and gingerly leaving it on the roadside, according to video released by the Catania municipality Thursday.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Toppin stayed down for a few minutes before needing assistance to gingerly limp off the court.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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When Zelensky visited Prague last year, every minute of his schedule was meticulously planned.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The wines were meticulously stored over the past two decades, meaning cases and bottles are immaculate.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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During her first bombing, Ginny had run for shelter into a perfume shop, where the proprietress methodically moved each bottle from the streetfront vitrine into a neat line on the floor as the dust from the percussive bombs blotted out the sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Russian authorities have already blocked major social media platforms such as X, Facebook and Instagram, throttled YouTube, and methodically ramped up restrictions against other popular platforms during four years of war.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Prosecutors said Maurer, of Coalinga in Fresno County, deliberately drove his pickup truck into the children and adults.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Against that backdrop, Wednesday’s parade being heavy on troops and light on weapons could be deliberately calibrated for Kim’s domestic audience.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Formally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formally. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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