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
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.
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
There are some factors that can make a dog more susceptible to heat stroke, and the biggest one that comes to mind is conformation, or the dog’s shape and structure.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
But unfortunately for the downtown retail scene, official conformation never arrived and every round of Apple Store speculation died out.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2024
All cells have lots of adjustable pieces in their cytoskeletons and gene regulatory networks that can be set in different conformations and can inform behavior later on.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
There are some factors that can make a dog more susceptible to heat stroke, and the biggest one that comes to mind is conformation, or the dog’s shape and structure.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
But unfortunately for the downtown retail scene, official conformation never arrived and every round of Apple Store speculation died out.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2024
All cells have lots of adjustable pieces in their cytoskeletons and gene regulatory networks that can be set in different conformations and can inform behavior later on.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformation
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But another medieval shape-loving star is Sydney Sweeney, a friend of Sánchez-Bezos and one of her many celebrity wedding guests.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the Champions League last-16 first leg against Club Brugge, Emery deployed a 4-2-4 formation, designed to bring the pace of Leon Bailey, Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins onto their back line and exploit the Belgian side’s man-marking system.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Forecasters are advising residents along the southern and southwestern coast of Mexico to monitor the progress of the system, as there is a 90% chance of formation through the next 48 hours.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, Mahomes is an all-time great quarterback and head coach Andy Reid is known for making adjustments so this could be a blip rather than a critical issue.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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This setup allows the robot to make micro-adjustments in real time to maintain balance under stress.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Under Article 4, discussions at the North Atlantic Council - NATO’s principal political decision-making body - could potentially lead to some form of joint decision or action.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His understanding of form, proportion and architecture was divine.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Instead of designing every joint one by one, the engineers can copy layouts from anatomy books, making the whole design process easier.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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As climate adaptation and mitigation climb up corporate priority lists, the agenda of today’s COO is shifting.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Deadline just broke news of another Scandi original for SkyShowtime, an adaptation of Johanna Hedman’s bestselling novel ‘The Trio’.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Each club is scheduled to play two games per week under the new format, which is expected to eliminate back-to-back contests.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The format grants viewers unprecedented control over programming elements, from influencing contestant challenges involving current events and social issues to deciding elimination outcomes and performance selections.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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While estimates regarding the scale and type of roles that will be affected vary, the consensus is that AI's impact will be nontrivial and demand adaption.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Birch wrote a second Sally Rooney TV adaption, Conversations with Friends, before becoming the writer and showrunner behind the series reimagining of Dead Ringers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Conformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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