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an act, process, or means of putting something into words his letter was a very accurate formulation of his thoughts on the matter

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Recent Examples of formulation As with most Fenty Beauty products, Rihanna nailed the formulation on this. Deanna Pai, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025 Tatcha and La Roche-Posay offer creamy non-comedogenic formulas, while formulations from iS Clinical and Cetaphil feature low concentrations of the active salicylic acid for a little extra clarifying that doesn’t go overboard. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025 Recommendations for when to apply vary slightly based on the fertilizer formulation. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025 Just Mayo’s spreadable texture is made possible by the combination of canola oil and pea protein—a formulation that reportedly took years of research to perfect. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for formulation
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Noun
  • The Leo full moon on the 12th encourages you to use your voice more boldly, whether that’s through writing, teaching, public speaking, or social media.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
  • Harris is continuing to fundraise through the Harris Victory Fund and remains a prominent voice in Democratic messaging.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Music, literature and the visual arts are not optional luxuries but essential expressions of our humanity.
    William P. Yeakel, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Self Offense helps people identify subtle cues (e.g., saying ‘maybe’ or avoiding eye contact) and empowers them to treat those cues as legitimate expressions of self.
    William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to sampling error, question wording and order can influence results.
    Victoria Balara, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Settlement agreement wording does not bind the IRS, but helpful tax language in a settlement agreement can go a long way.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In it, Jones, with his customary frankness and high articulation, addressed his career in relation to, and revolt against, the path Ailey cut for Black dancers.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
  • Its skull also showed reduced articulations between key bones and a shallow quadrate angle, both of which are associated with piscivory.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The ultra-private first lady's public wardrobe ranges from more muted looks, that match her reserved personality, to punchy statement pieces that better fit her husband's Truth Social feed.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Contract extension windows tend to serve as a statement about how much a team values a player, but the ball is more so in Herro’s court, timing-wise.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Formulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulation. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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