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
Cookware more than 3 to 5 years old — especially anything predating 2015 — is more likely to contain older PFOA-era formulations.
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Ryan Brennan
may 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2026
Keep in mind that aloe vera formulations also vary, and some can cause side effects, such as GI upset.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 20 May 2026
Asked to describe her thematic preoccupations as a filmmaker, Sode offers a succinct formulation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
Instead of solving the full optimization problem in a brute-force way, TFC allows key physical constraints (like leaving Earth in a tangential burn) to be built directly into the mathematical formulation.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
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Ryan Brennan
may 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2026
Keep in mind that aloe vera formulations also vary, and some can cause side effects, such as GI upset.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 20 May 2026
Asked to describe her thematic preoccupations as a filmmaker, Sode offers a succinct formulation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
Instead of solving the full optimization problem in a brute-force way, TFC allows key physical constraints (like leaving Earth in a tangential burn) to be built directly into the mathematical formulation.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulation
Noun
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Jazz values each member’s unique voice.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Her voice sounded cold and disappointed.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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These three expressions highlight how broad bourbon’s stylistic spectrum has become.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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One of the best examples is Cantina Girlan Trattmann Riserva, an expression of two of the region’s most prestigious crus, Mazon and Girlan, which offer strong geological differences.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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The campaign said there weren’t any previous questions that preceded that question that could influence how people answered, other than the wording of that particular question.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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The logic still applies even if the wording needs an update.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Tiny micro servos hidden inside the body control the robot’s arms, front hatch, eye movement and head articulation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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This simple explanation may be the most precise articulation yet of why Wall Street — despite spending billions deploying AI across trading, compliance, and back-office operations — remains deeply reluctant to hand autonomous agents the keys to anything that actually matters.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement released by the federation’s media relations office.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis and resulted in rapid and overwhelming complications that led to Busch’s death, according to a statement his family released Saturday.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Formulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulation. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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