Definition of formulationnext
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 Augustinus Bader’s formulation avoids this problem by using ascorbyl glucoside, a water-soluble derivative that stays intact in the bottle, then converts into active Vitamin C once absorbed. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025 For people paying out of pocket, the generic formulation of oseltamivir is likely to be the most affordable but there may be rebates or discounts available for other drugs to consider with a prescribing provider, doctors say. Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025 Because the process needs only a microfluidic setup without any use of a centrifuge, mass manufacturing becomes simpler and more cost-effective, and produces formulations that, once refrigerated, remain stable for four months. New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025 At the same time, many in the field are racing to figure out new formulations and versions of GLP-1s, including oral pills. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for formulation
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Noun
  • After making his film debut with Happy Gilmore 2 last year, Hernández will next appear in voice roles in The Angry Birds Movie 3 and Shrek 5.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Shapiro also became a leading pro-Israel voice among Democrats and Jewish politicians amid the Israel-Hamas war.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The cyber-pet also features a high-fidelity facial screen capable of thousands of expressions and concise text replies.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
  • In the study, Yale School of Medicine, or YSM, researchers discovered elevated GLO1 levels in the brains of animals with excessive levels of cellular calcium, finding that the brain increased GLO1 expression as a protective mechanism to mitigate the effects of the calcium dysregulation.
    Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The ballot wording Measure A will add five-eighths of a cent for five years to each dollar of taxable goods, pushing the total rate to 10% or more in most of Santa Clara County.
    Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The governor appoints the state board, which approves the wording of state education policies.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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  • Appealing school redistricting decision The appeal focuses on the split articulation of Nantucket Elementary School, which would send some students to Arundel Middle and High schools instead of following their classmates into the Crofton cluster.
    Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Elsewhere, the document is much more in keeping with earlier articulations of American foreign policy.
    REBECCAH HEINRICHS, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The social media post was accompanied by emojis of a knife, an ax and red drops after the statement.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Formulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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