1
as in shape
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
an ice sculpture in the conformation of a swan
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2
as in formation
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the regular conformation of particles in a crystal
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3
as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the conformation of their lives to the changing social order
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Recent Examples of conformation
The Galaxy-maker did not include one of the critical fixes in its March security release, and no conformation yet when that might turn up.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There are two parts to the Westminster Dog Show, the conformation and the agility championship.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The poster, 32-year-old Maia, told Newsweek that Lottie is a very active four-year-old who participates in the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America's terrier trials, which include events like conformation, racing, GTG, agility and obedience.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Thousands of dogs and their owners are gathering in Orlando this week for North America’s largest dog show, with its tests of agility, obedience and conformation to breed standards, hosted by the American Kennel Club.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There are two parts to the Westminster Dog Show, the conformation and the agility championship.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The poster, 32-year-old Maia, told Newsweek that Lottie is a very active four-year-old who participates in the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America's terrier trials, which include events like conformation, racing, GTG, agility and obedience.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Thousands of dogs and their owners are gathering in Orlando this week for North America’s largest dog show, with its tests of agility, obedience and conformation to breed standards, hosted by the American Kennel Club.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformation
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The effect was as if the players were inside a cloud of ever-moving lights, shapes and colors.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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In fact, topography made this impossible, and Costa had to curve one of the axes, resulting in the airplane shape that made his project famous.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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In other words, the sun may not have arrived in a life-friendly environment purely by chance, but rather as a consequence of the formation of the galactic bar.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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In another set of images by photographer Ian Recchio, who goes by @Lookunderocks on Instagram, another aircraft, described as a business-jet-type platform, was seen flying below the refueling formation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Consider moving a meeting to protect family time, because a small adjustment could restore steadiness without sacrificing your supportive nature.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pre-existing structures, supported by documentation and commercial logic, carry far more weight than hurried adjustments made after funds are already exposed.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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To request an invitation, please complete the form below.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Not 48 hours earlier, Arenas was confined to his bed, sick with a particularly unforgiving form of the flu.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The colorful and sophisticated accommodations emphasize comfort via squishy couches and plush bedding, and clever layouts make smart use of the space in rooms and suites alike.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sole said the team tries to make good matches between players and host families, using a questionnaire that lists the home’s layout, makeup of the family and if there are pets.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The actress has been developing an adaptation of Araminta Hall’s novel Imperfect Women since 2019, following three longtime friends whose lives are upended when one of them is murdered and secrets start to be uncovered.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The only significant previous film adaptation of the movie came in 1979 when Larry Peerce directed Marilyn Hassett and Julie Harris.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Trump routinely holds marathon press conferences at the White House and on the road, both in stand-alone formats or pegged onto the back-end of other public appearances.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Under his leadership, FCS will look to produce formats and franchises across linear, streaming and digital platforms.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Gosling headlines Miller and Phil Lord’s film adaption of Andy Weir’s 2021 book of the same name, which centers on a school teacher turned astronaut tasked with stopping a mysterious entity from blacking out the sun.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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The book is also partly an adaption of a thesis paper that Dapier wrote a decade ago as a graduate student of library sciences at University of Illinois.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Conformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformation. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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