formative
Example Sentences
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This process led to the birth of the first stars and marked the start of the cosmic dawn, a formative period in the universe's history.
From Science Daily
For two millennia Christians have featured the Romans’ execution of Jesus of Nazareth as a formative part of devotion for children and adults alike.
She was 13 when she was cast and spent her formative years filming the series.
From Los Angeles Times
After a formative decade at NFL Films, he took what he learned on the sidelines of football games and applied it to documentaries on everything from an Iditarod racer to a Neil Diamond tribute band.
These formative early years, working as a minor and student, likely left a deep impression on you emotionally and helped shape your relationship with work and money for the remainder of your life.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
