formulate
verb
for·mu·late
ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt 
formulated; formulating
1
2
a
: to develop a formula for the preparation of (something, such as a soap or plastic)
a plastic specially formulated to resist high temperatures
b
: to prepare according to a formula
formulate the vaccine against malaria
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Examples of formulate in a Sentence
a plastic specially formulated to resist high temperatures
the doctor was trying to formulate a good way to tell her that she would need surgery
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American officials complained privately about Netanyahu’s refusal to formulate a day-after plan and the growing humanitarian collapse inside Gaza.
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Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Trump’s signature tariff hikes likely would take some time to formulate and implement, Marcus said.
—Lisa Abramowicz, Bloomberg.com, 14 June 2024
Companies from Lume to Native to Old Spice to Secret have been formulating and advertising the product seemingly out of nowhere.
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Students must develop critical thinking and analytical abilities to assess implications of technology adoption, evaluate risks and benefits, and formulate strategic policies—and have the communications skills necessary to inform and influence policymakers.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Trump’s signature tariff hikes likely would take some time to formulate and implement, Marcus said.
—Lisa Abramowicz, Bloomberg.com, 14 June 2024
Companies from Lume to Native to Old Spice to Secret have been formulating and advertising the product seemingly out of nowhere.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 14 June 2024
Students must develop critical thinking and analytical abilities to assess implications of technology adoption, evaluate risks and benefits, and formulate strategic policies—and have the communications skills necessary to inform and influence policymakers.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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formulate
verb
for·mu·late
ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt
formulated; formulating
1
: to express in a formula
2
: to put in systematic form : state definitely and clearly
formulate a plan
formulation
noun
ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən
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