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formation

noun

fȯr-ˈmā-shən

Definition of formation

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the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized geese flying south in a V-formation

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Recent Examples of formation The team's research represents the most in-depth investigation yet into how matter escapes these protoplanetary disks and how this escape gives rise to different stages of planet formation around sun-like stars. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The franchise actually pre-dates the formation of the NFL, which played its first season in 1920. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 30, but late August through September is a peak time for storm formation. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026 These islands are located in an all-important eastern section of the tropical Pacific that is key to El Niño’s formation and intensification. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for formation

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The curriculum prepares students for future education and careers in creative industries, requiring them to analyze, design and render complex graphics, package design, typography, layouts, corporate brand identities and web interfaces.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Once the design of the new layout is complete, a spokesperson for the transportation department said, crews will begin taking out the current striping before laying out the new lane configurations.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

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Premium large format, or PLF, is intended for blockbuster feature films, which moviegoers are willing to pay a higher price to attend.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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