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
Why sea-surface temperatures matter The forecast also will take into consideration changes in sea-surface temperatures, because of the influence warmer waters can have on tropical storm and hurricane formation.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Financing remains essential for business formation, expansion and long-term stability.
—Natalie Madeira Cofield, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
There would also be the formation of a committee to oversee NCAA women's flag football.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The authors refer to accelerationism, a white supremacist ideology that promotes violence to speed the formation of a white ethnostate.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 19 May 2026
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Financing remains essential for business formation, expansion and long-term stability.
—Natalie Madeira Cofield, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
There would also be the formation of a committee to oversee NCAA women's flag football.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The authors refer to accelerationism, a white supremacist ideology that promotes violence to speed the formation of a white ethnostate.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formation
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My living room has an open-concept layout, extending to the dining room and kitchen, so a large sofa matches the scale of the space well.—
Meg Kernahan,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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The second and last bed in the four-sleeper layout is located on the opposite end, all the way against the front wall.—
C.C. Weiss
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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Building on its leadership in gimbal and imaging technology, DJI positions the new device as a compact filmmaking tool designed to bring professional-grade cinematic performance into a truly pocket-sized format.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The event, hosted by the college and the Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce, will feature one-on-one conversations between candidates and moderator Alex Cohen, the national political anchor for Spectrum News 1, rather than a traditional debate format, organizers said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
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“Formation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formation. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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