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Recent Examples of premeditate
Raynella Leath is guilty of the first-degree premeditated homicide of David Leath.
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 14 July 2018
Prosecutors said the deadly attack may also have been premeditated.
—Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Avila’s lawyer argued her actions were not premeditated and that her undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
Jurors convicted Alexis Avila, 19, of child abuse involving great bodily harm following a days-long trial last month in which her public defender argued her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—CBS News, 2 May 2023
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 14 July 2018
Prosecutors said the deadly attack may also have been premeditated.
—Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
Avila’s lawyer argued her actions were not premeditated and that her undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
Jurors convicted Alexis Avila, 19, of child abuse involving great bodily harm following a days-long trial last month in which her public defender argued her actions were not premeditated and that a previously undiagnosed mental health disorder played a role.
—CBS News, 2 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditate
Verb
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This production is clearly intended to present a one-sided and prejudicial narrative.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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To sum it up, a personal color analysis is intended to determine which colors suit you best depending on your skin’s undertone.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In addition, conservative thought leaders — including those behind the Project 2025 playbook — have been contemplating Trump’s return for years, and have no doubt been helping Trump craft orders that are less vulnerable to legal challenges, the experts said.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Rather than contemplating military action, the United States should prioritize building constructive partnerships with Greenland.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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With Lynch’s advocacy, hundreds of thousands of children learned to meditate.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan. 2025
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The five men were meditating off a trail near Skull Rock in the hills above Pacific Palisades on the morning of Jan. 7.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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That meant he was sworn in before around 600 dignitaries rather than in front of the huge crowds that usually line the National Mall to watch outdoor inaugurations.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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That means expanding its production of metals like nickel and copper, currently not major parts of the company’s output.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune Asia,
20 Jan. 2025
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Or the 7-yard touchdown reception Goff had on a pass from Amon-Ra St. Brown against the Seattle Seahawks in September?—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Given the impact the influence that the IRS has on business at large, and especially the willingness to crypto investors to use crypto as a medium of exchange, investors and policy advocates might be disappointed with the pace of change from a regulatory perspective.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump announced a joint venture to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure worth billions of dollars with the leaders of Softbank Group Corp., OpenAI LLC, and Oracle Corp., an effort aimed at speeding development of the emerging technology.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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After 25 test flights under a previous program, the new MACH-TB 2.0 program aims to increase the Pentagon's capabilities to launch and test hypersonic vehicles, according to Defense Scoop.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Premeditate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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