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as in layout
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
the book's format is very user-friendly
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
this abstract painter bases the format of his works on color and its subtle gradations and not line or form
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Recent Examples of format
The album that minted Michael Jackson as a major solo star, 1979’s Off the Wall, will be reissued in the Hybrid SACD format on Friday, January 17.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
Owing to its format, still a relative rarity theatrically in 2007, the three-hour feature was little seen after its 2007 premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
The move on his namesake brand, coupled with Loewe’s decision to showcase the fall 2025 men’s and women’s collections with a coed format in March during Paris Fashion Week, has fueled speculation around the designer’s next move.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
But his time in the uncompromising Test format, where flaws can't be papered over, appears up after such a losing battle against Boland.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
Owing to its format, still a relative rarity theatrically in 2007, the three-hour feature was little seen after its 2007 premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
The move on his namesake brand, coupled with Loewe’s decision to showcase the fall 2025 men’s and women’s collections with a coed format in March during Paris Fashion Week, has fueled speculation around the designer’s next move.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
But his time in the uncompromising Test format, where flaws can't be papered over, appears up after such a losing battle against Boland.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for format
Noun
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Downing sees many people try to fit too much furniture into a small bedroom layout.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and three bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Next-Generation of All-Electric RVing As with the early prototype, the Flow features thoughtfully appointed interiors and a sleek design that Pebble says is designed to reduce drag.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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As usual, an A-list crowd of celebrities came out in droves to witness the new designs from Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nonprofit organizations and government watchdogs argue that DOGE’s formation violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Jan. 2025
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There are 14 clubs who have played in England’s top division but never reached the Premier League since its formation in 1992.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The formal composition at work in that portrait is even more evident in Han’s aerial landscapes, shot from bridges and promontories.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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Astronomers can read these fingerprints to reveal the composition of said material.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Let the past inform your future, but try not to get stuck in old patterns.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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March babies are treated to a daffodil pattern, while June gets honeysuckle, and so on.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With the theme Ambition vs. Action, the full-day event will dive into why there is a chasm between good intentions and actual impact and how the industry can bridge the difference.—
SJ STAFF,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Jan. 2025
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CoT may not have featured as an overt theme at either the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) or National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show, two of the largest industry trade shows in January.—
Beth Ann Kaminkow,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Format.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/format. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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