Formation
Formation noun - The way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized.
Rank and formation are semantically related in arrangement topic. In some cases you can use "Rank" instead a noun "Formation", when it comes to topics like composition.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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In the last book of The Elenium when the hero's party are approaching the villain's stronghold, they come across a rank of warriors in armor in formation.
Source: Crippling Overspecialization -
All of the main-line soldiers were equipped with huge tower shields to protect against enemy projectiles, and the whole formation could transition into a "tortoise" (testudo; forward rank locks shields to the front, those behind place them on their heads) for added protection to the whole group.
Source: Shield-Bearing Mook -
A Buster-counterattack against the ball of energy an Alto and several Bianco Angelos shoots (if in formation) at Nero in 4 can easilly net a SSS rank when timed properly (especially true if the Alto is weak or doesn't have a high enough vitality).
Source: Franchise / Devil May Cry
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