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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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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But its responsibilities go well beyond formulating a president’s budget and spending priorities.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
But its responsibilities go well beyond formulating a president’s budget and spending priorities.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
With human oversight—understanding network nuances and formulating clear segmentation policies—automation can ensure consistent, accurate and adaptable security.
—Amarandhar Kotha, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
These new color correctors are also formulated with double the caffeine, double the hyaluronic acid, and 10 times the peptides.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for formulate
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“Formulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formulate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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