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Recent Examples of formally
He was formally named to the United States’ roster on Thursday and is the only member of the US’ gold-winning Olympic team on the 25-man preliminary roster.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Reuters previously reported that North Korea revised its constitution to define its territory as bordering South Korea and remove references to reunification, reflecting Kim’s push to formally treat the two Koreas as separate states.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The two countries have formally been in a state of war since the founding of the state of Israel in 1948.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
At age 21, Della Valle said, he was detained and sent back to the Mexican border, but he was never formally deported.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 9 May 2026
In 2026, the United States formally exited WHO, which caught this hantavirus outbreak through its early warning system.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Local authorities formally closed all hiking routes to Mount Dukono in April and reinforced the ban following Friday’s incident.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Lively formally sued Baldoni in New York federal court on New Year’s Eve.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
In 2018, Gallon was formally charged in the deaths of Allen and Cutshall.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Reuters previously reported that North Korea revised its constitution to define its territory as bordering South Korea and remove references to reunification, reflecting Kim’s push to formally treat the two Koreas as separate states.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The two countries have formally been in a state of war since the founding of the state of Israel in 1948.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
At age 21, Della Valle said, he was detained and sent back to the Mexican border, but he was never formally deported.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 9 May 2026
In 2026, the United States formally exited WHO, which caught this hantavirus outbreak through its early warning system.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Local authorities formally closed all hiking routes to Mount Dukono in April and reinforced the ban following Friday’s incident.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Lively formally sued Baldoni in New York federal court on New Year’s Eve.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
In 2018, Gallon was formally charged in the deaths of Allen and Cutshall.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formally
Adverb
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Lighter, looser and more human, carefully tuned to supporters who value personality as much as performance.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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As grieving attendees lined up to pay respects to the children, one woman shut her eyes after peering at one of the children, Kayla, who wore a white dress, her fingernails carefully painted pink.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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The lawsuit accuses task force agents of systematically retaliating against the four plaintiffs and other members of the public engaged in similar observations.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Their goal is to deliver results immediately and systematically, through four key priorities.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 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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Jenin, West Bank — Ali al-Samoudi gingerly walks down the steps toward his home.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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He was examined by team medical personnel before walking gingerly off the field and back to the Atlanta dugout.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Investigators meticulously documented the warning signs that should have alerted the driver to the looming braking problems.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Over the next several months, Epstein would work meticulously—reviewing and editing emails to Gates Foundation employees and pushing Nikolic about the donation.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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Sitting on the dais in front of an NBA playoffs banner, the coach spoke methodically.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Generations into a belief that morphed into a movement, nearly a decade since the start of the bid process and four years of methodically conforming to FIFA standards later, the epicenter of Kansas City’s monumental opportunity to play 2026 World Cup host was unveiled on Monday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Amenities and experiences Wellness at Terrestre is deliberately low-tech but highly impactful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Throughout her career, the actor has deliberately chosen powerful, complex roles and founded the Geena Davis Institute to combat unconscious bias and increase representation in entertainment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Formally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formally. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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