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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Fain was booked on one count of premeditated first-degree murder.
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Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Gonzalez was booked into the county jail system for premeditated murder in the first degree, a felony, as well as theft of means of transportation, Hoskin said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Dyer was charged with premeditated murder by then-Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey and was set to be tried as an adult.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
After their conviction for premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder, both boys were given consecutive life sentences without any possibility of parole.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Gonzalez was booked into the county jail system for premeditated murder in the first degree, a felony, as well as theft of means of transportation, Hoskin said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Dyer was charged with premeditated murder by then-Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey and was set to be tried as an adult.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
After their conviction for premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder, both boys were given consecutive life sentences without any possibility of parole.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premeditated. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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