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Recent Examples of informally
The department, which was informally renamed as the Department of War via executive order last year, addressed the red lines in a social media post last week.
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Behind the scenes during the evening, teams meet with draft prospects both formally and informally.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The residential hubs are geared toward low-income residents, with both participating in the federal Low Income Tax Credit program that informally is known as Section 42, according to websites of the respective properties.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Pintos had informally advised Epstein on real-estate purchases in the past, including in 2010, when Alberto Pinto suggested Epstein purchase historic Pusey House in Oxfordshire.
—Adam Robb, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2026
The existence of the summaries, known informally as 302 reports, was noted in a Justice Department index included in the document release in response to a law passed by Congress known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act, according to Sollenberger, NPR and other media reports.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Jackson — only 26, and not yet an ordained minister — was dressed informally, in a loose jacket and a hip collarless pullover that distinguished him from the dark-suited, pulpit-ready King and King's conservatively attired associates.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
After contacting Robbie Keane and informally approaching Edin Terzic and Marco Rose about the vacancy, Igor Tudor was announced as Frank’s replacement over the weekend.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
George Washington's Birthday is the official name of the holiday, but it has long been known informally as Presidents Day since Congress passed a law to celebrate it on the same date each year.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Behind the scenes during the evening, teams meet with draft prospects both formally and informally.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The residential hubs are geared toward low-income residents, with both participating in the federal Low Income Tax Credit program that informally is known as Section 42, according to websites of the respective properties.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Pintos had informally advised Epstein on real-estate purchases in the past, including in 2010, when Alberto Pinto suggested Epstein purchase historic Pusey House in Oxfordshire.
—Adam Robb, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2026
The existence of the summaries, known informally as 302 reports, was noted in a Justice Department index included in the document release in response to a law passed by Congress known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act, according to Sollenberger, NPR and other media reports.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Jackson — only 26, and not yet an ordained minister — was dressed informally, in a loose jacket and a hip collarless pullover that distinguished him from the dark-suited, pulpit-ready King and King's conservatively attired associates.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
After contacting Robbie Keane and informally approaching Edin Terzic and Marco Rose about the vacancy, Igor Tudor was announced as Frank’s replacement over the weekend.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
George Washington's Birthday is the official name of the holiday, but it has long been known informally as Presidents Day since Congress passed a law to celebrate it on the same date each year.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informally
Adverb
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Who’s casually driving around Marietta Square with that kind of payload?—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The baby blue shade is on-trend and so easy to dress-up with kitten heels or wear casually with sneakers and a sweater.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That standard would uphold the NCAA’s interpretation of the waiver rule so long as the NCAA didn’t act arbitrarily or capriciously, either of which is difficult to show.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are questions about the rights of citizens versus non-citizens, the rights of the US to pull visas arbitrarily.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Children are not cars whose gas tanks can simply be carelessly overfilled.—
Lauren Arikan,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the visitors’ winner, Anthony Gordon unwisely attempted to dribble inside his own half and carelessly lost possession.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Maude & the Bear, located inside a storybook 1926 Montgomery Ward kit house in Staunton, Virginia, has been whimsically recreated as a modern restaurant and inn.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The whimsically nostalgic Lenox Spice Village has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years as a new generation falls in love with the miniature porcelain Victorian houses.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Crowds of people are seen scattering across the street, diving behind parked cars, and pressing against walls as the gunman moved through the intersection with an AR-15 rifle, firing indiscriminately.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Given the way rockets are being launched indiscriminately by Iranian forces in retaliation for pinpoint American and Israeli bombing runs on the country, there is a risk of casualties at sea.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Political factions are steered by big personalities, and politicians jump promiscuously between parties.—
BEN BLAND,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2024
Adverb
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Odd pieces that are too small or irregularly shaped to cut into sashimi can be easily minced for spicy poke.—
Stella Fong,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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Currently, Yellowstone’s geyser watch notes that Echinus is continuing to erupt irregularly and that each eruption lasts for 3 to 5 minutes and reaches around 30 feet in height.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock will offhandedly give you career advice.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Nov. 2025
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The tragedy side of things is addressed rather offhandedly — occasionally the movie will remember the boggling grief and betrayal at its center, only to shrug it off again just as quickly.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Informally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informally. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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