In the formal statements of faith a more complete list is found.

You shouldn't try to read too much into private comments which were never intended to be a formal, public statement.

He nodded twice, with his eyes on the fire, as though that was a formal statement.

It was to be a formal, confidential statement, she had said.

They made no formal statement of any kind about Iraq.

Some still believe his days are numbered, despite a formal statement of support from the company's chairman today.

Administration officials said they would make no formal statements today about whether the elections seemed to be fair.

The pleasure this formal statement gave to the President was clear.

However, they have all been little more than formal statements.

"I'm better off making a formal statement than trying to dodge them."