formula
noun
a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion.
formulas
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pluralof formula.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Our technique turns out to be remarkably stable. Depending on the desired precision, we can systematically improve our formulas using additional approximation methods," says Florian Ecker from TU Wien.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Myer said current national funding formulas for the police and fire service did not take into account the "seriousness" of the crime people in Teesside faced.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
In a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of California renters, lawyers alleged that Conservice’s policy was to deny tenants the right to view specific bills or formulas used to calculate their individual charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Abbott agreed to pay $670 million to resolve a lawsuit over its specialty formulas for premature infants and about 2,000 related claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
To create her formulas, Mother took up something called “muscle testing,” which she explained to me as “asking the body what it needs and letting it answer.”
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
