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Definition of formulate
formulated
;formulating
transitive verb
1a : to reduce to or express in a formula formulate the area of a rectangleb : to put into a systematized statement or expression formulate long-term goalsc : devise formulate a policy formulate a plan
2a : to develop a formula for the preparation of (something, such as a soap or plastic) a plastic specially formulated to resist high temperaturesb : 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
Recent Examples of formulate from the Web
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Ismay formulated that aphorism at the height of a new Cold War.
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Gallup used these results to formulate an index score for each country.
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So many public and private groups and individuals own land in the Foothills that formulating a unifying policy for reducing fire fuels is complicated, said Tate Fischer, head of the local BLM office.
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Westallion Brewing Co. 1825 S. 72nd St., West Allis; westallionbrewing.com The new brewery is still formulating a tour plan.
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In an op-ed for Newsweek, Schoettes, counsel and HIV project director at Lambda Legal, said the White House had not sought the council's input when formulating HIV policy.
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Daley acted on her promise and formulated a plan that was initially rejected by the hospital’s board of directors.
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The green rush is on in Florida as would-be entrepreneurs look to cash in on the new medical marijuana industry, even though regulations are still being formulated by the state.
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Formulated to appear invisible on the skin, the Kat Von D Lock-It Blotting Powder ($29, Sephora) keeps skin looking beautiful while also blotting away excess oil.
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First Known Use of formulate
1855
FORMULATE Defined for English Language Learners
formulate
playDefinition of formulate for English Language Learners
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: to create, invent, or produce (something) by careful thought and effort
FORMULATE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of formulate for Students
formulated
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: to create, invent, or produce by careful thought and effort formulate a medicine formulate an answer
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