as in to base
to find a basis she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers

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Recent Examples of predicate Much is predicated on their starting rotation, which remains near-flawless this season, and their stagnant offense being able to scratch across a few runs. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025 Much of it is predicated on EcoStruxure — Schneider Electric’s IIoT solutions suite — for improving industrial and manufacturing outcomes. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 As a result, his fastball has always been predicated on eye-popping velocity — requiring elite radar-gun readings to blow opponents away. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 The maneuver appears to be predicated on the demise of Venu, a streaming joint venture that was backed by Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for predicate
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“Predicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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