predicated

past tense of predicate
as in based
to find a basis she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of predicated So our business is not predicated on moving console players immediately over to cloud or getting people to get rid of their gaming PCs. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 July 2026 But Kane’s game was never predicated on speed, but rather his hockey IQ, his anticipation and his singular creativity that made him seemingly every great player’s favorite player growing up. Scott Powers, New York Times, 23 July 2026 The conditions of Fang’s release — predicated in large part on his lack of any serious criminal history — include supervision by federal pretrial services and an unsecured $15,000 bond co-signed by Fang’s father. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Apple’s entire business is predicated on the consumer desire for simplicity. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026 Williamson also predicated the demand on nearly 3,000 billable hours incurred by his attorneys. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026 Its diminutive purchase price was predicated on being cheap to manufacture in Zhangjiakou, China. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 But the success of those spinoffs are predicated on continuing interest in the franchise, and season three of the initial spinoff, House of the Dragon, just premiered on Sunday. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 June 2026 And yet both films are mysteries of a sort, predicated on hidden identities, distant tragedies, lost loved ones, and a whimsical element of time travel. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicated
based
Verb
  • The government program can still award broadband grants based on factors such as income, age, and disability.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Indeed, in retrospect, the ruling at The Hague a decade ago was the harbinger of a new global order — one based not on rules, norms, and conventions but, increasingly, raw power wielded by the strong against the weak.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Predicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicated. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on predicated

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster