as in deliberate
done or made according to a plan; planned in advance
premeditated murder The attack was premeditated.
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Recent Examples of premeditated
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
One month later, law enforcement officials held a press conference to announce the arrests of Sean A. Gathright, Alicia L. Andrews and Isaiah J. Chance on charges related to the killing, including premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Mangione, 26, is accused of shooting Thompson on Dec. 4 in Midtown Manhattan in what authorities describe as a premeditated and targeted act.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The same illogic leads the progressive Left to equate Israel’s defense against Hamas terrorists with the October 7 atrocities, and to draw false equivalences between Daniel Penny’s intervention on a subway and Mangione’s premeditated execution.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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Elmore pleaded guilty on Friday in Johnson County court to attempted premeditated murder and firearm possession by a felon.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
One month later, law enforcement officials held a press conference to announce the arrests of Sean A. Gathright, Alicia L. Andrews and Isaiah J. Chance on charges related to the killing, including premeditated first-degree murder with a firearm.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Mangione, 26, is accused of shooting Thompson on Dec. 4 in Midtown Manhattan in what authorities describe as a premeditated and targeted act.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The same illogic leads the progressive Left to equate Israel’s defense against Hamas terrorists with the October 7 atrocities, and to draw false equivalences between Daniel Penny’s intervention on a subway and Mangione’s premeditated execution.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditated
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Both City and the Premier League claimed a victory after October’s initial ruling that found three aspects of the APTs were unlawful, most notably around the deliberate exclusion of shareholder loans, which is when a club borrows money from its ownership group, usually interest-free.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The reality is this was a deliberate strategic provocation few will see or acknowledge.—
Ryan P. Burke,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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According to the complaint, there was no indication that the victim intended to meet anyone underage.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mishkin, however, rejected McDonough’s other claims for unlawful retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Healing from past parenting mistakes is a process that starts with self-compassion and leads to self-awareness and intentional repair — with oneself and, when possible, your children.—
Lori Gottlieb,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Since the instruction is voluntary, and since the facility is provided and maintained by taxpayers, an inmate should have the freedom to seek religious counsel on prison grounds.—
Dan Miller,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Participation in the club is voluntary, and students do not receive grades or academic credit for participation, according to the lawsuit.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both countries shared hostility towards Britain, so the sale was a shrewd and calculated deal for both parties.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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The problem is how 3-point shooting has gone from an artistic counter to a calculated offensive.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t meant to denigrate Baez, an intelligent, exquisite artist whose relationship with Dylan might have made a more interesting film.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Nearly as vital to thriving as fire, a working canoe meant open trade and shipping networks, fishing in deeper waters, and travel to faraway places.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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