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as in precaution
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as in deliberation
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Recent Examples of premeditation
For example, searches about how to commit a specific crime, how to hide evidence, or how to evade law enforcement can indicate premeditation.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
In legal terms, Lindsay’s apparent composure on the day of the killings isn’t enough to rule out temporary insanity, and nor is any evidence of premeditation.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Instead, Velasquez will be convicted but not subject to a mandatory life sentence after premeditation allegations were dropped in accordance with a plea agreement with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Would prosecutors really be prevented from mentioning the speech to jurors in proving premeditation?
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
In legal terms, Lindsay’s apparent composure on the day of the killings isn’t enough to rule out temporary insanity, and nor is any evidence of premeditation.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Instead, Velasquez will be convicted but not subject to a mandatory life sentence after premeditation allegations were dropped in accordance with a plea agreement with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Would prosecutors really be prevented from mentioning the speech to jurors in proving premeditation?
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditation
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After the baby was found, he was taken to a local children's hospital as a precaution, while detectives canvassed the area, looked into camera footage, and tried to figure out who left the baby there.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Based on your medical history, your healthcare provider can take precautions to reduce your risk of these problems.Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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But defending Stephanopoulos’ statements may have been more fraught, according to people familiar with Disney’s internal deliberations.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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If the jury does not reach a verdict today, while not confirmed, it is assumed that deliberations will continue on January 3rd.Jim McGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Mediocre collaboration can happen with no forethought or planning.Shani Harmon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Allworth Advice is that some forethought needs to go into something like this, ideally years in advance.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
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Mayor Bass replaced Briggs on the commission with Teresa Sanchez-Gordon, a former Superior Court judge, after her first nominee for the post withdrew from consideration.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The panel faced pressure to release the report when Trump named Gaetz as his original pick for attorney general; Gaetz eventually withdrew from consideration after having resigned from Congress.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Taking it a step further, in order to connect with voters, find partners that have the ability to leverage that pool of data and have the foresight to connect the dots.Kris Qiu, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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With many organizations around the globe turning to AI for a competitive advantage, AI Tech Solutions has positioned itself to offer the innovation, skill, and foresight that will ensure success in the years to come.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Entrepreneurs and business leaders are frequently inspired by a transformational idea, sometimes through their own thoughts but frequently borrowed from another business or sector.Aidan Connolly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Nurture their confidence Encourage your Capricorn child to express themselves and communicate their thoughts and feelings.Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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To your point, the emotional component is just a reflection on how much people are looking for hope and positivity right now.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sara writes that the pic’s broad appeal marks a critical inflection point for Hong Kong’s martial arts cinema – invoking reflection on its golden bygone age, yet also ushering hope that a new wave might be just around the corner.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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While the researchers intend to determine the optimal dietary intake of magnesium in future studies, Deo says a low daily intake is any amount below 300 mg per day.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, a study published in Science by researchers at the Scripps Research Institute showed that a single mutation in the virus strain spreading among dairy herds could switch its preference from bird to human receptors.Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Premeditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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