Thesaurus results for FORMULATION

formulation

noun

ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of formulation

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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 Intelligence, in this formulation, is maintained through nature’s continuing coherence; not added after matter becomes sufficiently complicated. — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 For now, the researchers aren’t disclosing the exact formulation. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Changes in formulation can also affect how medications are described and compared. — Emma Clapp, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 First, private vaccine makers may be reluctant to share proprietary information involved in vaccine formulation with state governments. — Joel Dodge, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for formulation

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On the greatest album of all time, her voice is less affected yet further out of reach, persistently clouded by AutoTune and sometimes submerged under the beats, so only her sibilants break the surface.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Creators know what their audiences respond to, so give them a voice in the idea, message and execution from the start.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Current facial recognition systems, originally developed for photographs, can compare faces despite differences in pose, lighting, expression, age, and image quality.

— Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Elaborate veils and rigid dress codes gradually gave way to more personal expressions of grief, while black dresses and tailoring became enduring wardrobe staples.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

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If the writer’s tone and wording are markedly different from the tool’s, the writing may come off as jarring to an audience, especially if that audience is already familiar with the writer’s personal style.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Interpretive debates about the wording of Sweeney’s order were punted in August, when a different three-judge panel on the 10th Circuit granted the NCAA a stay of the nationwide eligibility injunction.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of wording

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In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
In a 2024 interview with TIME, Netanyahu denied making the statement, insisting that the payments were meant to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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