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Recent Examples of formally
The incoming National Assembly is expected to convene its first meeting in April to formally approve key government appointments and begin implementing the policy roadmap laid out at the party congress.
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, the United States formally withdrew from the organization, ending decades of membership and leaving a major gap in funding and global health coordination.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
From the mid-nineteen-nineties, more or less, Israel had formally approved and established only a handful of settlements through 2022.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
None of them were formally disciplined in connection with the past email scandal.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
DeMayo was taken into custody while at Salem Hospital and formally charged with murder.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
While feeling sad after a disappointment or a loss is a normal part of being human, clinical depression, formally known as major depressive disorder, is a medical condition.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
In September, Hegseth unveiled a policy that required media outlets to pledge not to gather information unless defense officials had formally authorized its release.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
He will be formally appointed incoming city manager at the upcoming March 16 meeting of the Independence City Council.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Earlier this year, the United States formally withdrew from the organization, ending decades of membership and leaving a major gap in funding and global health coordination.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
From the mid-nineteen-nineties, more or less, Israel had formally approved and established only a handful of settlements through 2022.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
None of them were formally disciplined in connection with the past email scandal.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
DeMayo was taken into custody while at Salem Hospital and formally charged with murder.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
While feeling sad after a disappointment or a loss is a normal part of being human, clinical depression, formally known as major depressive disorder, is a medical condition.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
In September, Hegseth unveiled a policy that required media outlets to pledge not to gather information unless defense officials had formally authorized its release.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
He will be formally appointed incoming city manager at the upcoming March 16 meeting of the Independence City Council.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formally
Adverb
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The administration’s casual approach raises doubts about how carefully this consequential decision was considered.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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The film unfolds through poetic and carefully composed images of the girls journeying through the mountainous landscape – an environment that reflects the girls’ inner world, according to Chen, capturing that fragile moment before childhood gives way to adulthood.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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As Morocco’s indigenous inhabitants, El Hammoumy continued, the Berbers are like other native peoples around the world who have been systematically dispossessed of their lands and heritage for centuries.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Organizations that sustain Iran's regime are being systematically and deliberately taken down.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 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 driver gingerly backed up and called someone for directions.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Giddey turned his ankle on an offensive play, then limped his way through the half court and lined up a 3-point attempt before gingerly exiting.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Fruit is hand-harvested and meticulously sorted in small lots, preserving freshness and precision before fermentation even begins.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Rookery History enthusiasts will love a stay at this Georgian gem of a hotel, meticulously styled with English antiques, oak wood paneling, and luxurious velvet drapes.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The corpse’s head and limbs had been methodically sliced off.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company’s next phase in India involves moving methodically into tier two cities, mirroring the suburban Japan playbook.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Some of Fiedler’s fellow plaintiffs were charged with deliberately misidentifying people as gang members, but a judge later dismissed the case against them.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Trump would not deliberately help Massie after his remarkably personal attacks against the congressman and even his new wife last month.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Formally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formally. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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