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Discover LudwigThe word "the formal" is correct and can be used in written English.
You might use it when referring to a formal occasion or event, such as a wedding, a job interview, or a high-level business meeting. For example, "I was invited to the formal, so I had to buy a new suit."
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the formal
noun
Formalin.
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That's the formal formalities over with.
We await the formal invitation".
It's not only the formal effect".
The formal ombudsman probe began last September.
And the formal dining room accommodates 40.
The formal announcement is scheduled for Tuesday.
The formal announcement is late in coming.
Kate does all the formal sketching.
But the formal reporting procedure was chaotic.
That is the formal description.
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