as in predicated
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of based
James had known Gjoshe for close to a decade and has retained a link by allowing the young full-back to oversee sessions at the Nigel James Elite Coaching academy, based in Wimbledon, south London.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Crown and dignity Catalina Ruiz Navarro, a Colombian feminist activist and journalist based in Mexico City, argued that the nature of beauty pageants like Miss Universe places women in a patriarchal position.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
This year’s Venice Lion of the Future and Chicago New Directors winner, sold by Totem Films and the fiction feature debut of Korkia, now based in France and Germany.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
In fact, as showrunner and executive producer Alex Duda explains, the Halloween theme is always based on Clarkson’s Kellyoke pick.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The trend comes as many artists, authors, and musicians have been critical of how AI companies train models based on their work.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Here’s a little guide on what to order from Mister O1, based on customer’s Yelp reviews.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The sudden assault killed around 1,200 people in Israel and led to the abduction of around 250 more, with more than 67,000 killed in Gaza throughout the ensuing war, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry based in the territory, and thousands more detained.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Crown and dignity Catalina Ruiz Navarro, a Colombian feminist activist and journalist based in Mexico City, argued that the nature of beauty pageants like Miss Universe places women in a patriarchal position.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
This year’s Venice Lion of the Future and Chicago New Directors winner, sold by Totem Films and the fiction feature debut of Korkia, now based in France and Germany.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
In fact, as showrunner and executive producer Alex Duda explains, the Halloween theme is always based on Clarkson’s Kellyoke pick.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The trend comes as many artists, authors, and musicians have been critical of how AI companies train models based on their work.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Here’s a little guide on what to order from Mister O1, based on customer’s Yelp reviews.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The sudden assault killed around 1,200 people in Israel and led to the abduction of around 250 more, with more than 67,000 killed in Gaza throughout the ensuing war, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry based in the territory, and thousands more detained.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for based
predicated
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Still, the crux of the alliance between Washington and Seoul is predicated on deterring Pyongyang’s aggression, Hegseth said, who earlier in the week visited the Demilitarized Zone on the border with North Korea.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
4 Nov. 2025
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But all of these tropes, from the beard to the villain, are predicated on the idea that sexuality and desire are always legible on the body.—
Kelly Foster Lundquist,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Based.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/based. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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