as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
his letter was a very accurate formulation of his thoughts on the matter
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Recent Examples of formulation
But there is a need for new formulations, experts say.
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Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 June 2026
One need not reach for Hegel’s infamous formulations to recognize that anti-Black sentiment did not arrive in Germany as an import but, rather, runs deep within German intellectual and cultural history.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
New formulations for both vaccines now have the FDA’s nod, clearing the path for manufacturers to crank out doses and sell them, and for health-care providers to receive and deliver them.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Wax formulations are typically proprietary and shielded from disclosure by intellectual property and confidential business information laws.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
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Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 June 2026
One need not reach for Hegel’s infamous formulations to recognize that anti-Black sentiment did not arrive in Germany as an import but, rather, runs deep within German intellectual and cultural history.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
New formulations for both vaccines now have the FDA’s nod, clearing the path for manufacturers to crank out doses and sell them, and for health-care providers to receive and deliver them.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Wax formulations are typically proprietary and shielded from disclosure by intellectual property and confidential business information laws.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulation
Noun
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Even their voices are switched with microchip implants.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The pain in her voice is clear a decade later.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Call it artistic expression, or maybe just a Knicks fan too busy jumping for joy to cut the outtakes.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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That wording felt stiff and a little off.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Aiyuk’s latest message was clear in its frustration but not always in its wording.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The cockroach has become a wry badge of endurance and political articulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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Capaldi is not just another bellowing belter, but a true soprano with a flexible middle range and sustained articulation in her phrasing.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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The two suspects, who have not been identified, entered the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside through a base gate, according to a press release statement from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Wilson shared a video of herself shooting a gun while dressed in her bikini shirt, as well as one of her sipping on a cocktail while sitting on part of the boat wearing the shirt, a visor and a statement necklace.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Formulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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