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she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers
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Recent Examples of predicated
The success of the farm system, much like the major league roster, will be predicated on how a number of position player prospects respond to down seasons.
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The rise of these asset classes, however, has been predicated on their strong returns, especially in the 2010s.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s the thing about this whole project, it’s entirely predicated on whether people want to hear this music live.
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Washington’s decision-makers wanted a more democratic offense predicated on rapid ball movement, and the ball can sometimes stick with Poole.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Congress is now set to debate the War Powers Resolution, but the fact that this debate is needed at all is a reminder of how much the exercise of American democracy has historically been predicated not on black-letter law but on trust, norms, and basic decency.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Wasting no time, the cofounders have already enlisted ten of LA’s leading residential architecture firms and challenged each to design a distinctive house predicated on the principles of modesty in scale, energy and construction efficiency, and climate resiliency.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025
Their success wasn’t predicated on a single big idea, but on a disciplined approach to trial and error—many errors.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Bar did not attend the cabinet meeting but in a letter sent to ministers said the process around his firing did not comply with rules and his dismissal was predicated on baseless claims.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The rise of these asset classes, however, has been predicated on their strong returns, especially in the 2010s.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s the thing about this whole project, it’s entirely predicated on whether people want to hear this music live.
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Washington’s decision-makers wanted a more democratic offense predicated on rapid ball movement, and the ball can sometimes stick with Poole.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Congress is now set to debate the War Powers Resolution, but the fact that this debate is needed at all is a reminder of how much the exercise of American democracy has historically been predicated not on black-letter law but on trust, norms, and basic decency.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Wasting no time, the cofounders have already enlisted ten of LA’s leading residential architecture firms and challenged each to design a distinctive house predicated on the principles of modesty in scale, energy and construction efficiency, and climate resiliency.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025
Their success wasn’t predicated on a single big idea, but on a disciplined approach to trial and error—many errors.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Bar did not attend the cabinet meeting but in a letter sent to ministers said the process around his firing did not comply with rules and his dismissal was predicated on baseless claims.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 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,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Predicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicated. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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