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Recent Examples of predicate
This contrast in views is solely predicated on the Strait of Hormuz not seeing traffic flow anymore.
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
This goes against how therapists try combat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other compulsive behavior, which is predicated on fostering self-trust and accepting uncertainty, the reporting notes.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
But the texts of these new laws—which are heavily predicated on a kidfluencer’s willingness to sue his or her own parents—are at turns vague, confounding, and possibly toothless.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
His brand of athleticism is predicated on a bouncy explosiveness that shouldn’t be encumbered with unnecessary bulking.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
This goes against how therapists try combat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other compulsive behavior, which is predicated on fostering self-trust and accepting uncertainty, the reporting notes.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
But the texts of these new laws—which are heavily predicated on a kidfluencer’s willingness to sue his or her own parents—are at turns vague, confounding, and possibly toothless.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
His brand of athleticism is predicated on a bouncy explosiveness that shouldn’t be encumbered with unnecessary bulking.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicate
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In the early days of the company, which was based in Connecticut, the family lived in a trailer in West Hartford.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Predicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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