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as in precaution
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as in deliberation
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Recent Examples of premeditation
That truth starts with the abject brutality and premeditation of the murders themselves.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
That is, can an otherwise healthy person become a person who kills, not in self-defense or in the heat of battle, but with cool premeditation?
—Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
His actions, prosecutors allege, put others at serious risk and were carried out with substantial premeditation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Police found crucial evidence, including Ana’s documents hidden behind the water tank in Molina’s bathroom and a sealed bottle of chloroform—further proving premeditation.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 1 May 2025
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
That is, can an otherwise healthy person become a person who kills, not in self-defense or in the heat of battle, but with cool premeditation?
—Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
His actions, prosecutors allege, put others at serious risk and were carried out with substantial premeditation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Police found crucial evidence, including Ana’s documents hidden behind the water tank in Molina’s bathroom and a sealed bottle of chloroform—further proving premeditation.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditation
Noun
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Elderly persons, children and individuals with respiratory illnesses are particularly susceptible to elevated air pollution levels and should take extra precautions to avoid exposure.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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So far, no illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported, but the company is issuing the recall as a precaution.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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James Toliver Craig, 47, is charged with first-degree murder after deliberation in the March 2023 death of his wife, Angela Craig, a 43-year-old mother of six.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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After nearly 12 hours of deliberations over three days, the 12-person jury was deadlocked on a reckless manslaughter charge in the teen’s death.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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Parking them outside takes some forethought and a good lock.—
Elizabeth Endicott,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Ordering appropriate foods on a plane requires some forethought and planning, according to Jamila Musayeva, a U.S.-educated etiquette coach now living in Baku, Azerbaijan.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Prioritizing Interoperability Within Your Organization When purchasing new software for your tech stack, interoperability is an important consideration.—
Cynthia Tee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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After careful consideration, the federal Court of International Trade, based in Manhattan, ruled on May 28 that Trump had exceeded his authority with the tariffs and ordered them lifted.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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Companies that approach this issue with the requisite level of rigor, foresight and strategic intent will not only mitigate those risks but also strengthen stakeholder trust and operational resilience.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Drainage is minimal, though this is not a big problem thanks to the foresight of those who, when building a ground that first opened in 1863, dug down almost 20 feet on the popular banking side.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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To no surprise, viewers swarmed the TikTok video's comment section with their thoughts.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Wang — who was born in Shanghai and grew up in the small town of Northfield, Minn., before moving on to college at New York University — is still humbled by the thought of how many people auditioned for the role.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Often, what’s labeled as fatigue is a reflection of weak foundations—initiatives built around external incentives rather than internal conviction.—
Craig Crisler,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But looking back, Jessica Tang, who was the union president at the time and is now president of the Massachusetts’ American Federation of Teachers chapter, said the vote was a reflection of overall frustration and Cassellius became the focal point.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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One 2013 study found that the sound of waves relaxed people more than soothing music, so perhaps that is what’s having an effect.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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May Lower Blood Pressure In addition to its cholesterol-lowering effects, omega-3 supplements have demonstrated a potential in reducing blood pressure in clinical studies.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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“Premeditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditation. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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