based

Definition of basednext
past tense of base
as in predicated
to find a basis she based her argument on careful research

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Recent Examples of based Daliah Singer is a freelance journalist based in Denver, Colorado, who spends a lot of time daydreaming about where to travel next. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 The prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo rejected framing the country’s relations with Washington as solely based around minerals, and offered a frank account of the cause of early Ebola cases remaining undetected. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The best brokers, based outside Myanmar, secure real passports, even for dissidents on the blacklist like Hnin Aye, primarily through connections in the relevant junta ministries. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026 Astronomical seasons are based on Earth’s position relative to the sun, with solstices and equinoxes starting each season. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026 Battery controls get sharper The technology is based on graphene monoxide, which COnovate describes as the basis of its eCOphite anode material. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026 Others associate direct eye contact with engagement or authenticity and may evaluate candidates based on it. — Sarah Jackson juhohn Lee, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Beginning in the new fiscal year, the city plans to reduce the median bimonthly residential water and sewer bill from $78 to $62, a 21% reduction based on an average monthly consumption of 5,250 gallons. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Three grocery store chains based in California rank among the best international food markets in the nation, according to USA Today. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for based
predicated
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  • Your question is predicated on the view that consistency is desirable, but referees often draw criticism for enforcing rules too strictly, in which case they are labelled robots who do not understand the game.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And isn’t the addiction to scrolling predicated on speculation of sorts?
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Based.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/based. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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