I'm looking for example situations of when to use each level of politeness. I
know they all are the same but when situational wise to use each one is where
I am having confusion.
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word-choice nuances
Examples of when to use ではありません、ではない、じゃありません、 じゃない
In terms of situational usage, it partially depends on how one wishes to
present themselves.

That said, the way I've used these forms is as follows:

> ではありません

  * Formal writing, such as a report or documentation

> ではない

  * Formal writings in combination with `ので` when giving an explanation.
  * Formal writings with longer sentences in place of `ではありません` (both between phrases and at the end of the compound sentence).

> じゃありません

  * Formal conversation, such as during an interview. 

> じゃない

  * Casual conversation with friends and / or casual writing such as text messages
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