premeditates

verb

present tense third-person singular of premeditate
as in contemplates

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  1. contemplates
  2. has on
  3. meditates
  4. means
  5. intends
  6. aims
  7. outlines
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  • Article 39 also contemplates an Accountability and Care Committee that helps to develop injury-surveillance systems and conducts investigations.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The letter of intent contemplates a PIPE (private investment in public equity) financing of $75 million, subject to upsize.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemplates
Verb
  • Cancer survivorship reflects the patient’s experience with cancer and cancer treatment, and the physical, emotional and social effects that has on their life.
    — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Cowboys did beat Oregon, and that win is better than anything Houston has on their schedule.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of has on
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  • Throughout, Kwon also meditates on memories of and nostalgia for the experience of growing up as a child of Asian immigrants in the United States.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Sanam Sheriff meditates on trans poetics and the failure of language.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of meditates
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  • That means Congress can address this longstanding inequity without reducing benefits for other veterans.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Which means there were backup quarterbacks more effective last season when throwing footballs to running backs.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of means
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  • King Philippe intends to consult with party group leaders from Tuesday, before receiving De Wever at the palace again on Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Hsu also said Kimberly-Clark intends to maintain its single-A credit rating.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of intends
Verb
  • This is one of the inconveniences TobenONE aims to address with its modular design.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The pledge aims to address mounting concerns, while also evaluating it as a potential new tool to drive climate action.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of aims
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  • State law outlines the requirements that school districts under state intervention must meet before local control can be restored.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The letter outlines steps House Democrats took in this Congress as the minority party to push back on Republicans and touts the bipartisan housing bill and successful discharge petitions to force a vote on legislation as Democratic wins.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of outlines
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