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
Without a marketing engine, your capital formation strategy is incomplete.
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Genine Fallon, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
High pressure is moving in, bringing sinking air that will reduce both cloud formation and rain chances.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 16 July 2025
For Kp in the range of three to five, the aurora will move further from the poles and become brighter with more auroral activity (motion and formations).
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 July 2025
Directed by Chris Smith, Devo tracks the formation, rise, creative evolution, and cultural impact of the post-punk/New Wave/geek rock greats.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
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Genine Fallon, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
High pressure is moving in, bringing sinking air that will reduce both cloud formation and rain chances.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 16 July 2025
For Kp in the range of three to five, the aurora will move further from the poles and become brighter with more auroral activity (motion and formations).
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 July 2025
Directed by Chris Smith, Devo tracks the formation, rise, creative evolution, and cultural impact of the post-punk/New Wave/geek rock greats.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formation
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Even though many European cities employ map layouts that are far more complex than many American street scenarios, Tesla says that with FSD Supervised, the Model 3 could move through inner-city streets with little human supervision.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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What’s especially unique about this tiny house is its varied layout options.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Strong formats include: • Executive interviews • Topical articles aligned with industry trends • Informative videos and explainer content Use relevant keywords, metadata and user-friendly design to ensure content is indexed and accessible.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Chisholm hit just three homers, the fewest since the timer format started in 2015.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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“Formation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formation. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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