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Formalities such as a congratulatory phone call are expected once Mr Yousaf is confirmed as first minister.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023

In 1920, the newly formed League of Nations called an "International Conference on Passports, Customs Formalities and Through Tickets", which effectively invented the passport as we know it.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2017

Formalities were short and Hand promptly fixed the committal proceedings for the more secure surroundings of the coroner’s court on Parramatta Road at Glebe.

From The Guardian • Mar. 19, 2017

Formalities include military ceremonies upon arrival, a black-tie dinner, residence at Blair House near the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue, and, if desired, an address to the Congress.

From Forbes • Feb. 18, 2015

Formalities were unnecessary, so that when the boat pulled alongside and Eric, looking up, saw the doctor at the rail he called, "Couple of patients for you, Doctor."

From The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis