formulations

noun

plural of formulation
as in voices
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 formulations Beyond removing the psychological and practical barrier of injections, oral formulations are not reliant on syringes or refrigeration and are cheaper to manufacture. — Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 High-potency formulations of marijuana may carry greater risks for problematic use. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The health care company could develop Keytuda co-formulations that would extend the tail of the brand-name drug's franchise, mitigating the impact of that patent expiration, according to the analyst. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 The Ordinary, The Acne Set Another Teen Council favorite (Phoebe Wakama, 16 and Carty both mentioned the brand), The Ordinary delivers on high-end formulations at a reasonable price. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026 And the Bluesign System Black Limits (BSBL) establishes threshold limits for substances contained in chemical formulations used during manufacturing, such as dyes. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 These medications come in many different formulations, including transdermal patches, pills, and vaginal creams and rings. — Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 Different formulations are tailored for specific groups, such as prenatal multivitamins, senior-specific blends, or vegetarian options. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulations
  1. voices
  2. expressions
  3. statements
  4. articulations
Noun
  • One of the loudest voices in the cattle world agitating against the border reopening is Bill Bullard, the CEO of R-CALF, a national association of independent cattle and sheep farmers.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Casting also plays an important role in promoting diversity, by opening the doors to new voices, new expressions and a broader range of people on screen.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of voices
Noun
  • The Wiener Werkstätte’s undue obscurity may have something to do with not only those epistolary expressions of skepticism by the founding fathers of the Frankfurt School, but also Hoffmann’s latter-day Nazism, which in this show goes unmentioned.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Non-age-statement expressions began showing up everywhere, replacing the numbers on the labels of classic single malts from Nikka and Suntory, which launched Hibiki Harmony as a NAS expression to satisfy consumers’ demand.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressions
Noun
  • Paul Schmidt, a Covington & Burling trial attorney representing Meta, contested O'Neill's arguments, and disputed the notion that Meta executives misled the public with their statements about child safety.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Treasury Department has previously warned Chinese financial institutions that they could be sanctioned, but in public statements, top administration officials have downplayed China's role in the conflict.
    — Chris Boccia, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of statements
Noun
  • Only its articulations and the environment in which it is felt shift.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The 1984 speech that so moved Baldwin remains one of the greatest articulations of American liberalism ever made.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Formulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulations. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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