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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the book's format is very user-friendly
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
this abstract painter bases the format of his works on color and its subtle gradations and not line or form
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Recent Examples of format
Amazon’s Prime Day—synonymous with deep discounts and deals—will run for four days, from June 23 until June 26, making this the second consecutive year Amazon has stretched the event beyond its original two-day format.
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Vidhi Choudhary,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Original research reports and deep technical content ranked among the strongest-performing formats for pipeline conversion across cybersecurity organizations.
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David Steifman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
When Argentina lost the opening game to Saudi Arabia in a smaller, less forgiving format, the stakes could not have been higher.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The Tour Championship, the finale of the playoffs, will rotate around to different golf courses, and match play will be integrated in some format.
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Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Vidhi Choudhary,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Original research reports and deep technical content ranked among the strongest-performing formats for pipeline conversion across cybersecurity organizations.
—
David Steifman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
When Argentina lost the opening game to Saudi Arabia in a smaller, less forgiving format, the stakes could not have been higher.
—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The Tour Championship, the finale of the playoffs, will rotate around to different golf courses, and match play will be integrated in some format.
—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for format
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Built between 1939 and 1942 by cabinetmaker Joe Pellkofer, the intricate model was originally designed much like an elaborate train layout, complete with stores, homes, automobiles, streetlights and hundreds of handcrafted buildings.
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The main-floor living, dining, and kitchen areas flow together in an open layout, lined with multi-paned windows facing the Atlantic.
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The national debate will keep arguing about which ERPO design is philosophically correct.
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Engineers still need to examine the bridge design, inspection history, traffic loads, weather, material condition and measurement uncertainty before deciding whether to repair, restrict traffic or close a bridge.
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Household formation has fallen sharply since the pandemic, according to a report released earlier in June.
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His proposal had underscored the shaky autonomy of the civilian group, which has clashed with the police officers union, city leaders and former chiefs — not to mention internal strife between commissioners — in the decade since voters overwhelmingly approved its formation.
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The session included newer compositions from Rollins, Davis, and Theolonious Monk alongside the theoretically hokey showtunes that Davis would help turn into standards.
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Throughout the trial, the scientists monitored a wide variety of physiological factors, including the animals' weight, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, hormone levels, internal inflammation and the specific composition of their gut bacteria.
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As its name suggests, atom lithography does away with light altogether and instead uses physical matter—atoms—to print tiny patterns onto silicon chips.
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Watts teaches clients how to fish, respect the lake, to understand seasons, patterns and the importance of stewardship.
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Its summer program is built as a four or five-day series, with each two-hour session focused on a theme like pastry-making or global flavors.
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The first box was the Snack Blind Box, and the second box was the Fiber Blind Box, meaning Wednesday's drop will be one of the other two themes.
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“Format.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/format. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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