Formal and Select

Formal

Formal noun - A social gathering for dancing.

Select and formal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Select" instead a verb "Formal".

Select

Select verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

Formal and select are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formal" instead a verb "Select".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • In the manga, a teacher tries to call her out on this, but Utena quotes the student handbook back at her: the only formal requirement is that she select from the list of school-approved garments.
  • Meaningful Rename Unlike most examples in Please Select New City Name, the shorter and longer versions are both acceptable, though the longer versions are considered more formal.
  • Video Game / Fate/EXTRA New Game+: You get to carry over your Arena enemy combat data, money, your Formal Wear (aside from Servant specific ones and one unlocked through plot progression), and it lets you skip the prologue to the point when you select your Servant.
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