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
The trend is showing up across luxury houses, indie perfumers and mass-market favorites, with formulations that pair honey with woods, florals, spices and musk to keep things grounded.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
And the Chicago Commission on Human Relations held a series of hearings on the plight of the city’s Latino residents, which included discussions of the grievances of the Puerto Rican community and the formulation of several policy recommendations.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Its formulations were developed using research from the Brain + Behavior Lab at the University of Geneva and created in collaboration with perfumers, including Frank Voelkl and Guillaume Flavigny.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The study had tested three different formulations of its new shot.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
And the Chicago Commission on Human Relations held a series of hearings on the plight of the city’s Latino residents, which included discussions of the grievances of the Puerto Rican community and the formulation of several policy recommendations.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Its formulations were developed using research from the Brain + Behavior Lab at the University of Geneva and created in collaboration with perfumers, including Frank Voelkl and Guillaume Flavigny.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The study had tested three different formulations of its new shot.
—Literary Hub, 11 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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The top-scoring expression matures for an astounding six years in white American oak barrels.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Salaviza described the short form as a pure mode of expression in which authentic emotion is fundamental, while von Döhren – drawing on her parallel career as an illustrator – emphasized how effectively the format can convey feeling through storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Many people still expect scam messages to have bad grammar, strange wording or obvious red flags.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Bloomberg previously reported that there could be differences in the wording between the English and Persian versions of the MOU.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 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
Noun
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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 18 Jun. 2026.
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