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
Deadheading will keep blossoms in full supply, while also promoting bushier growth, giving them a neat and tidy appearance, and prevents seed formation that leads to reseeding.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Walk through the Hall of the Mountain King viewing ancient rock formations accented by art installations.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
The stars burn brightly here, shielded from light pollution and city glare, and the rock formations are eerily beautiful in silhouette.
—Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Then, when the charging order is issued, the charging order will also be filed in the state of the LLC's formation.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Walk through the Hall of the Mountain King viewing ancient rock formations accented by art installations.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
The stars burn brightly here, shielded from light pollution and city glare, and the rock formations are eerily beautiful in silhouette.
—Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Then, when the charging order is issued, the charging order will also be filed in the state of the LLC's formation.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formation
Noun
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The configuration also supports a twin-aisle cabin layout within a narrowbody aircraft class, unlocking improved passenger comfort and more efficient boarding and deplaning.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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There’s a 7-inch TFT color display with three layouts, night mode, and Apple CarPlay as standard.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The format clearly brings challenges, even when there is an honest dose delivered.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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What the performance-lecture attempts, in a format that mirrors the direct address of contemporary communication, is a demystification of a medium that often refuses to behave as a commodity that can stand alone and represent the artist.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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“Formation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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