Over 200 people attended this formative event.

Its legislation is a formative event in the history of Israeli democracy.

"That's the formative event in my life," Mr. James said.

The history of Georgetown University traces back to two formative events, in 1634 and 1789.

It was at this time that the formative event in Samana's development occurred.

A formative event in Miss Travers's childhood was the death of her father when she was 7.

It was probably the most formative event in his adult life.

Nations, likewise, live by formative events far more than by formal principles.

Tracy credits several formative events in shaping his early political outlook.

He recounts the formative events of his youth and the stories from his political life.