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Recent Examples of formally
The Paris prosecutors’ office said 306 people have been formally taken into police custody, including 81 minors, for alleged offences.
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ABC News, 31 May 2026
Whether the remaining six members continue as the Sidemen without KSI, and under what name or structure, had not been formally addressed by the group at time of publication.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The investment plans are due to be formally announced on Monday.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 31 May 2026
However, the plan has not been formally approved by the city of San Diego, largely because of disagreements over the right of way.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But, as McCarty and other dignitaries rallied in Sacramento, a more important gathering was happening in New York, at which MLB owners formally proposed the salary cap players have vowed to resist.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
As of now, Vance has not formally announced his intentions to run for president in 2028.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In a study published on May 12, 2026, in the medical journal The Lancet, an international team of researchers and health professionals formally announced the renaming of the condition to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
He has not been formally charged with a crime.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 May 2026
ABC News, 31 May 2026
Whether the remaining six members continue as the Sidemen without KSI, and under what name or structure, had not been formally addressed by the group at time of publication.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The investment plans are due to be formally announced on Monday.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 31 May 2026
However, the plan has not been formally approved by the city of San Diego, largely because of disagreements over the right of way.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But, as McCarty and other dignitaries rallied in Sacramento, a more important gathering was happening in New York, at which MLB owners formally proposed the salary cap players have vowed to resist.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
As of now, Vance has not formally announced his intentions to run for president in 2028.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In a study published on May 12, 2026, in the medical journal The Lancet, an international team of researchers and health professionals formally announced the renaming of the condition to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
He has not been formally charged with a crime.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formally
Adverb
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The hot chicken bao and tuna tataki are as carefully considered as the whiskey list, and the sushi at Harriet’s rooftop bar is quietly some of the best sushi in Nashville.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The dial is then carefully domed and given a galvanic coat of gold, before translucent purple lacquer is applied by hand and fired in a kiln.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Rather than relying solely on manual workflows, modern platforms use automation to systematically explore potential attack paths, test common exploitation techniques, and identify reachable weaknesses across complex environments.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Certain parts are engineered to be systematically replaced during routine maintenance, which lowers initial manufacturing constraints and reduces long-term operational overhead.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 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
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During a recent demonstration, the robot, guided by engineers, gingerly lifted and placed cups at a minibar, at one point knocking over a dish.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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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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While in Japan, Luca worked meticulously with the artists to ensure the miniatures were painted lifelike, not flawlessly.—
Sam Mulick,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Each ingredient was meticulously considered.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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This is a model for deploying it at scale methodically.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Uber has been methodically expanding into B2B verticals, like corporate travel, healthcare, and logistics, or areas where demand is recurring.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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More screen time is given over to her burgeoning friendship with firebrand suffragette Mary, played by singer Lily Allen in a deliberately anachronistic performance — her forthright speech and manner beamed in directly from the 21st century.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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The school has opted to proceed deliberately with the search and consider other candidates, while not ruling out Yormark by any means.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Formally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formally. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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