as in based
to find a basis
she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers
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Recent Examples of predicated
Cove Kaz's investment is predicated on a belief that Kazakhstan's tungsten reserves will have a lifespan that outlasts many political cycles.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
That enshrinement is predicated on what Valentine, 76, was able to do in the dugout for the Mets, at the helm of one of the most successful and entertaining periods in club history.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 May 2026
For decades, the American Dream was predicated on the fact that hard work and a decent income would lead to homeownership.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Our offense has to be predicated on some of the aggressiveness on the bases.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The existential risk of AI wiping out humans or enslaving us could be predicated on our laziness and lack of concern about small signs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
And yet everything SpaceX aspires to accomplish in the next quarter of a century, all of its enormous valuation, is predicated on a new launch vehicle.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
On the other side of the Hudson, New Jersey Transit slogged through a three-day strike last year in a fight also predicated on wages.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 May 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
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
That enshrinement is predicated on what Valentine, 76, was able to do in the dugout for the Mets, at the helm of one of the most successful and entertaining periods in club history.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 May 2026
For decades, the American Dream was predicated on the fact that hard work and a decent income would lead to homeownership.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Our offense has to be predicated on some of the aggressiveness on the bases.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The existential risk of AI wiping out humans or enslaving us could be predicated on our laziness and lack of concern about small signs.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
And yet everything SpaceX aspires to accomplish in the next quarter of a century, all of its enormous valuation, is predicated on a new launch vehicle.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
On the other side of the Hudson, New Jersey Transit slogged through a three-day strike last year in a fight also predicated on wages.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicated
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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,
7 June 2026
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Michaela Trimble is a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who has been based in Mexico City for a decade.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Predicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicated. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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