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 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 Multiple appeals over Miranda violations, court instructions, and the lack of any proof of premeditation were denied. — C. A. Bridges, Florida Times-Union, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for premeditation

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Noun

Mexico's navy shut down ports in the states of Guerrero and Michoacán as a precaution and warned civilians and fishermen to take care.

— DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Ten correctional deputies were also taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation as a precaution, the sheriff's office said.

— Greg Kelly, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of precaution

Noun

After budget deliberations this summer, state legislators changed course and decided to partially fund the program.

— Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors said that Walsh had been very invested in the Lindsay Clancy case, which was in jury deliberations at the time of Barrett’s death, discussing it with friends over group text.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 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

The controversial budget maneuver occurs when a president submits a request to Congress to block funding so close to the end of the fiscal year that the funds can expire before Congress receives the full 45-day consideration period under the law.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
But if these donations are purely charitable gifts, how can universities also operate admissions systems in which major donors receive preferential consideration for their children?

— Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of consideration

Noun

Strategic Foresight One skill professionals often bring from the for-profit world is strategic foresight.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Perhaps showrunner and co-creator Ian Brennan showed restraint, even foresight, by keeping the Floridian killer out of Season 3’s meta movie storyline.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of foresight

Noun

Trotting out this try-hard trifecta of confusing, uninspired installments in a year that’s seen so many entertaining, thought-provoking additions to the horror genre?

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
As the left field bullpen doors swung open before the start of the ninth inning, Chicago Cubs right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn began his trot to the mound with one thought.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of thought

Noun

Part of us being on hiatus was a time of reflection and growing and shedding some skin, so to speak.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
No one here can escape the Monster signature, which is to make its themes obvious and its takeaways muddled; the whole thing is spectacle without reflection.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of reflection

Noun

A bit Kubrick, a bit BLACK MIRROR but also feels original — a surreal, weird, funny study on (human) nature and storytelling.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
According to the same PwC study, entry-level roles that involve AI skills are seven times more likely to require capabilities such as judgment and leadership, which aren’t traditionally entry-level requirements.

— Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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