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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
composition, establishment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement construction creation design development evolution forming pattern production structure
STRONG
accumulation architecture compilation configuration constitution crystallization deposit dispersal disposition embodiment fabrication figure generation genesis grouping induction makeup manufacture order organization rank synthesis
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease destruction disorganization ruin stoppage

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With stablecoins gaining a regulatory foothold, the next frontier is the financial infrastructure they power: tokenized assets, decentralized exchanges and new means of capital formation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Phosphorus helps transport energy within plant cells and is critical for early root growth and the formation of seeds and fruit.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Its daily chart shows it at a critical juncture as a bear flag formation takes shape.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

"This formation pathway has only been seen once before."

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

It was flying north, in a perfect V formation, and it was led by a young, graceful goose.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown