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as in precaution
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as in deliberation
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Recent Examples of premeditation
What separates vigilantism from self-defense is the spontaneity of the latter and the premeditation of the former.
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Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
But having our government systematically and with premeditation take away a life compromises our own humanity.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But having our government systematically and with premeditation take away a life compromises our own humanity.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
During his press conference this week, Hochman discussed the premeditation of the brothers’ killing of their parents.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
But having our government systematically and with premeditation take away a life compromises our own humanity.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But having our government systematically and with premeditation take away a life compromises our own humanity.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
During his press conference this week, Hochman discussed the premeditation of the brothers’ killing of their parents.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditation
Noun
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Melvin and Verlander are looking at it as a necessary precaution and outwardly have expressed confidence that his stuff will bounce back.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Travelers are advised to exercise normal precautions when traveling in the country.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
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The decision, which comes more than a month after the Season 3 finale was released April 17, followed lengthy deliberations.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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The reconciliation bill will first need to be voted out of the House Rules Committee, which began deliberations at 1 a.m. Republicans can only afford to lose three members for the bill to pass the full House.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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Her business sense and forethought guaranteed that she be paid all the money negotiated in her two-year contract, but the show was cancelled in its first season.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ensure forethought occurs before taking action, whether disrupting an organization or running a fast break.—
Ryan Lahti,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Florida, for example, prohibits state institutions from giving preferential consideration for employment, admission, or promotion.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The measure, which would implement much of Trump’s second-term agenda, will now go to the Senate for consideration.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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McNally had the foresight, according to company lore, to bury two of their printing machines in the sand at Lake Michigan.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The question is whether that adjustment happens in a chaotic, reactive way, triggered by cascading losses, infrastructure failures, and abrupt insurance withdrawals, or through foresight and planning.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Still, the in-and-out running of Trump’s tariff policies carries some important lessons for investors — and anyone else obsessing over Trump’s thought processes.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Dynamic Safety Frameworks As models develop advanced reasoning, safety evaluations must track the full chain of thought.—
Olga Megorskaya,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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At the signature 100-day mark that is commonly a point of reflection for presidencies, Trump’s numbers weren’t ideal.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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With more than 30 million people expected to visit Rome this Jubilee year–a period of reflection and pilgrimage held every quarter century, and one of the Catholic Church’s major global events–the Eternal City will be bursting at the seams with tourists from the world over.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Previous studies have indicated that pure-breed cats are more likely to carry the long-type gene. Of the cats in the study, many of the mixed breed felines were former strays, suggesting that rescue cats may be more vocal.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Of the 19 million children, our study found about 3.5 million live with a parent who has multiple substance use disorders.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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“Premeditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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