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Recent Examples of formally
Organizers say once additional layers are completed, the mural will be installed in the Gayborhood and formally dedicated in June.
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Rudolph Moise formally announced his candidacy for the 20th District in February.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Criminal charges had not been formally filed against the two suspects as of Saturday.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Purdue and its attorneys moved to formally eliminate most of the 80,000 individuals who missed the deadline from any payout under this settlement plan, and the judge approved the expungement motion Tuesday.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Once assets are distributed, the executor can request that the court formally close the estate.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Twenty-five states, including Minnesota, now formally allow candidates to use campaign funds for personal security.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint against her parents, both doctors, with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
That order briefly required the government to begin closing the site and barred the detention of new detainees there before it was paused last fall and formally overturned this week.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Rudolph Moise formally announced his candidacy for the 20th District in February.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Criminal charges had not been formally filed against the two suspects as of Saturday.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Purdue and its attorneys moved to formally eliminate most of the 80,000 individuals who missed the deadline from any payout under this settlement plan, and the judge approved the expungement motion Tuesday.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Once assets are distributed, the executor can request that the court formally close the estate.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Twenty-five states, including Minnesota, now formally allow candidates to use campaign funds for personal security.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint against her parents, both doctors, with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
That order briefly required the government to begin closing the site and barred the detention of new detainees there before it was paused last fall and formally overturned this week.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formally
Adverb
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Finally, a second staffer laid a towel over the jerseys, tamped it down a little more, and the two of them carefully slid the slab on top, the two metal latches closing without any effort.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 17 years after his death, the Michael Jackson brand is more carefully curated than ever.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Take your time, systematically checking every nook and cranny.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, in the United States and around the world, women’s rights and protections are being systematically stripped away.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 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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Sanjar and other biologists don gloves and gingerly place a somewhat docile possum in a harness normally used by dog groomers when trimming nails.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Adebayo walked gingerly to the locker room and never returned despite being listed as questionable with a back injury.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the late couple’s six decades of ownership, the original mid-century design and craftsmanship were meticulously maintained.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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So Ken went through the whole thing, meticulously, and really narrowed it down to a few concise ideas as a really great starting point.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Then, on Friday and Saturday, DeCosta would methodically attempt to upgrade his roster at numerous positions — with much of that energy geared toward enhancing star quarterback Lamar Jackson’s reality — a prospect that excited him as the three-day marathon approached.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Taylor Polidore Williams recurs as Brooke Cropper, Eric’s second wife who is just as calculating as her husband and is methodically preparing for a heated divorce.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The idea of food apartheid forces us to zoom out and consider how many systems are deliberately built to work against certain consumers based on race and geography.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Formally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formally. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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