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New York’s defense, which is predicated on defending the paint, is most vulnerable at the 3-point line.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The big bet on AI—the near-trillion dollars that hyperscalers are spending to build out the technology’s infrastructure—is predicated on the belief that productivity will skyrocket.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Despite that uniquely funky pitch he is known for, Waldron’s success is predicated on his fastball command.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
His dangerousness hearing Thursday was predicated on one charge of rape of a child with force on a 15-year-old.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The big bet on AI—the near-trillion dollars that hyperscalers are spending to build out the technology’s infrastructure—is predicated on the belief that productivity will skyrocket.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Despite that uniquely funky pitch he is known for, Waldron’s success is predicated on his fastball command.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
His dangerousness hearing Thursday was predicated on one charge of rape of a child with force on a 15-year-old.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicate
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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“Predicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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