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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Jurors found Spann committed four premeditated murders as part of the racketeering conspiracy, including the killings of Rudy Rangel, Willie Woods, and George King in 200 and Maximillion McDaniel in 2000.
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Vidro is charged with premeditated murder and stalking, per court records.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Bowen was charged with premeditated murder and tampering with physical evidence.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Maybe this was a premeditated masterstroke.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Vidro is charged with premeditated murder and stalking, per court records.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Bowen was charged with premeditated murder and tampering with physical evidence.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Maybe this was a premeditated masterstroke.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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