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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /


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He foresees a “highly probable future” where blockchain becomes a major venue for NYSE’s core operations, such as trading, clearing, settlement, capital formation and data distribution, Blaugrund said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As Bayern got into settled possession against Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final, the back four in their 4-2-3-1 formation changed positions in a way that troubled their opponents.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The political formation enjoyed a heyday for a number of years before sinking into a glacial decline, its currency dwindling in most places except for Bluesky, where it still thrives.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Solomon also expressed bullishness on winning business from upcoming initial public offerings that will proceed because "it's important for those businesses and for capital formation on those businesses," he predicted.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The guardsmen blew their horns, and the caravan tottered on into a loose marching formation.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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