premeditated
adjective
pre·med·i·tat·ed
(ˌ)prē-ˈme-də-ˌtā-təd 
: characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning
premeditated murder
premeditatedly
adverb
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This real-life story of betrayal, manipulation, and premeditated murder inspired the new Spanish thriller A Widow’s Game (La Viuda Negra), premiering May 30 on Netflix.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 30 May 2025
That this was a premeditated attack is not in dispute.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
The murder charge include enhancements that allege Miramontes committed a premeditated murder, used a gun in the crime and fired that weapon from inside a vehicle, according to the criminal complaint filed Monday by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Still, the jury did not convict him of premeditated first-degree murder.
—Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 30 May 2025
That this was a premeditated attack is not in dispute.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
The murder charge include enhancements that allege Miramontes committed a premeditated murder, used a gun in the crime and fired that weapon from inside a vehicle, according to the criminal complaint filed Monday by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Still, the jury did not convict him of premeditated first-degree murder.
—Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for premeditated
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premeditated. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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