as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
geese flying south in a V-formation
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Recent Examples of formation
The formation’s neckline is near $34, and the stock is getting closer to challenging that level.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 June 2025
In April, the University of New Haven signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education, its Ministry of Investment and the Royal Commission for Riyadh City to support the formation of the branch campus.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
After the snap, the defense dropped into a Cover 2 zone and linebacker Troy Dye (No. 43) sprinted from the other side of the formation to get underneath Henry.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
This stretch began with Tropical Storm Ana in May 2015 and included the extraordinary formation of Hurricane Alex in January 2016, an event that hadn’t been seen since 1938.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 June 2025
In April, the University of New Haven signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education, its Ministry of Investment and the Royal Commission for Riyadh City to support the formation of the branch campus.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
After the snap, the defense dropped into a Cover 2 zone and linebacker Troy Dye (No. 43) sprinted from the other side of the formation to get underneath Henry.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
This stretch began with Tropical Storm Ana in May 2015 and included the extraordinary formation of Hurricane Alex in January 2016, an event that hadn’t been seen since 1938.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formation
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Inspired by local culture, the patio's layout is a blend of traditional elements and modern sophistication.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Filming herself before layout, Tacconi and her team use real-life video references for each shot, in a workflow reminiscent of rotoscoping, filling her characters with rich emotions and rib-crackingly funny attitudes.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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The latest Select series will now include a mixture of HD, full HD and native 4K models, with support for the premium HDR10+ high dynamic range format and Dolby Audio available on the 4K sets, while the Select series range of sizes has been expanded to run all the way from 24- to 85-inches.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In one significant change, the fest is launching a new format dedicated to showcasing film projects in the making.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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“Formation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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