PREMEDITATION Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

premeditation

noun

Definition of premeditation

as in precaution

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as in deliberation

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Recent Examples of premeditation He was seen in surveillance videos with Arrazola Perez, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, charging him with second-degree intentional murder without premeditation. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 June 2026 Zyere Jakay Porter was originally charged with five counts of second-degree murder with intent but without premeditation and one count of second-degree murder. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Unlike some high-profile murder prosecutions that center on allegations of long-term planning or premeditation, Rosenthal said this case is expected to focus heavily on the events immediately surrounding the fatal confrontation. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 The jury was deadlocked on the special finding that the crime was done willfully, deliberately and with premeditation, the district attorney's office confirmed to PEOPLE. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for premeditation

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Noun

The extraordinary precautions surrounding the case have fueled speculation inside and outside Russia.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The World Health Organization has noted that plague has a high fatality rate, but is also easily treated with antibiotics and the use of precautions to prevent infections.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of precaution

Noun

In the first trial, an all-White jury convicted him after just an hour of deliberation.

— News Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Accordingly, Trump’s public deliberations about who to invade and who to annihilate were themselves crimes, committed in full view of thousands of diplomats and heads of state.

— Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of deliberation

Noun

Precisely that forethought is what personal risk management is all about.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
And the park can only be accessed by boat or float plane, so a visit to Katmai National Park and Preserve requires a decent amount of forethought.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

Definition of forethought

Noun

Building teams capable of supporting those priorities adds another consideration to compensation decisions.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Water Cooler won Best Documentary Short at Palm Springs International ShortFest 2026, qualifying the film for Oscar consideration.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of consideration

Noun

Given that several of the largest global territories are already off the market is a testament to BossaNova’s strategic foresight, so those buyers in the remaining territories should move fast.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
His foresight was impeccable; back then Canggu was hardly on anyone’s radar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of foresight

Noun

Mercury in your sign quincunxes Saturn in your 6th House, creating tension between your thoughts and the practical demands of work, health, or routine.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
In particular, Greek mathematician-philosopher Pythagoras and his disciples may have associated beans with reincarnation, so some thought eating them was technically an act of cannibalism.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of thought

Noun

Later, or earlier, the square reflection of a fluorescent light against the window resembles a rectangular moon floating in a clear blue sky.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Ivory paint absorbs some of the light’s reflection, a small amount to be sure, but enough to soften the light’s expression.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of reflection

Noun

One study found that, while just under half of hiring managers looked for AI and related tech skills, nearly three quarters (73%) prized critical thinking/problem-solving, and 65% looked for adaptability/learning agility.

— Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Looking through his microscope, Kubelka counted cells as part of a study of neuromuscular diseases.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

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