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she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers
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Recent Examples of predicated
Shane and Ilya’s antagonism is predicated on their direct competition as sportsmen.
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
The triumphant revival of Eats at Wild Heaven Beer’s West End taproom was announced this week, but the move was predicated on El Tesoro, another beloved casual restaurant, vacating the space.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The murder charge that carries the death penalty is predicated on being carried out through a violent crime that must also be charged in the indictment.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
This relationship is predicated on the student meeting academic and other requirements and paying tuition, and, in return, the college providing educational and related services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
But at the end of the day, it is predicated off physicality and finish.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
All of Christianity is predicated on the Word.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Baylor’s pitch to Lagway will be predicated on returning to his home state.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Still, the crux of the alliance between Washington and Seoul is predicated on deterring Pyongyang’s aggression, Hegseth said, who earlier in the week visited the Demilitarized Zone on the border with North Korea.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2025
Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
The triumphant revival of Eats at Wild Heaven Beer’s West End taproom was announced this week, but the move was predicated on El Tesoro, another beloved casual restaurant, vacating the space.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The murder charge that carries the death penalty is predicated on being carried out through a violent crime that must also be charged in the indictment.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
This relationship is predicated on the student meeting academic and other requirements and paying tuition, and, in return, the college providing educational and related services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
But at the end of the day, it is predicated off physicality and finish.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
All of Christianity is predicated on the Word.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Baylor’s pitch to Lagway will be predicated on returning to his home state.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Still, the crux of the alliance between Washington and Seoul is predicated on deterring Pyongyang’s aggression, Hegseth said, who earlier in the week visited the Demilitarized Zone on the border with North Korea.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicated
based
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The aim is to significantly increase the power density and efficiency of water electrolysis to produce green hydrogen based on noble metal-free catalysts in comparison to current systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Predicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicated. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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