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as in layouts
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the book's format is very user-friendly
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as in designs
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
this abstract painter bases the format of his works on color and its subtle gradations and not line or form
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Recent Examples of formats
Publishers, researchers and institutions are increasingly discovering that when information is presented in structured formats, AI systems produce more reliable outputs.
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Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The focus has shifted toward creating franchises capable of traveling across platforms, markets and formats.
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Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Its competition includes both the Brother VC-500W label printer, which uses the same Zero Ink (Zink) technology, and the Canon Selphy QX20 photo printer, which can also print photos in both rectangular and square formats.
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M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Private-jet travel with a choice of formats, from regional jaunts to multi-continent itineraries, gives Abercrombie & Kent an edge over the competition.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Billy Parks, the head of Fox Creator Studios, is on the hunt for the hottest new YouTube, Instagram and TikTok talent and formats.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Under these new partnerships, Fox will help creators develop premium intellectual property, expand into new formats, and build their brands by taking advantage of Fox’s ad sales, brand partnership, global distribution, and production capabilities.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Luminate reports that in the most recent tracking period, the decade-old album sold 19,700 copies across all formats.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Shows were just really leaning into their formats this week.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
The focus has shifted toward creating franchises capable of traveling across platforms, markets and formats.
—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Its competition includes both the Brother VC-500W label printer, which uses the same Zero Ink (Zink) technology, and the Canon Selphy QX20 photo printer, which can also print photos in both rectangular and square formats.
—
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Private-jet travel with a choice of formats, from regional jaunts to multi-continent itineraries, gives Abercrombie & Kent an edge over the competition.
—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Billy Parks, the head of Fox Creator Studios, is on the hunt for the hottest new YouTube, Instagram and TikTok talent and formats.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Under these new partnerships, Fox will help creators develop premium intellectual property, expand into new formats, and build their brands by taking advantage of Fox’s ad sales, brand partnership, global distribution, and production capabilities.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Luminate reports that in the most recent tracking period, the decade-old album sold 19,700 copies across all formats.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Shows were just really leaning into their formats this week.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formats
Noun
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The two Red Sky Ranch courses are both outstanding, ultra-dramatic mountain layouts with enormous elevation charges, and both by marquee designers, Tom Fazio and Greg Norman.
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The data gathered during this preliminary investigation will decide whether the firms progress to detailed engineering layouts, formal applications with maritime and atomic regulatory bodies, or the establishment of joint corporate entities to oversee physical production.
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What really matters, especially on this sensitive coastline, is whether that balance is kept, not just how the designs look.
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This one has a brown animal print that stands out but doesn't distract from the other lighter designs.
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The homes range from four to eight bedrooms on five- to 19-acre parcels, with expansive indoor-outdoor living, private pools, and uninterrupted views of the surrounding rock formations.
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Today, visitors come to see its unique rock formations, including the famous Wine Table, which resembles a cluster of grapes set upon a three-legged table.
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The session included newer compositions from Rollins, Davis, and Theolonious Monk alongside the theoretically hokey showtunes that Davis would help turn into standards.
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Amid his own songs, Styles gave the floor several times to Buckley — who arranged some of the tracks on Styles’ most recent album — to play compositions of his own.
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As its name suggests, atom lithography does away with light altogether and instead uses physical matter—atoms—to print tiny patterns onto silicon chips.
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Watts teaches clients how to fish, respect the lake, to understand seasons, patterns and the importance of stewardship.
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Yet, the same themes of access and power have lingered around the presidency in the eight decades since.
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Another would connect a reading from the Book of Lamentations and its themes of the destruction of Jerusalem with readings about the Holocaust.
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“Formats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formats. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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