premeditation

noun

Definition of premeditationnext
1
as in precaution

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2
as in deliberation

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Recent Examples of premeditation 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 Florida charged Joachin with murder without premeditation. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for premeditation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditation
  1. precaution
  2. deliberation
  3. forethought
  4. consideration
  5. foresight
  6. thought
  7. reflection
  8. study
Noun
  • Medics took the child to a hospital for evaluation as a precaution.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • South Florida residents should take the necessary precautions to avoid heat exhaustion and heat illness.
    — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of precaution
Noun
  • Executives addicted to speed at all costs foster cultures that mistake motion for progress, reward responsiveness over deliberation, and habitually underprepare for decisions that warrant greater consideration.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The victims appear to have been chosen with considerable deliberation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of deliberation
Noun
  • 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
  • Perhaps because these gatherings require so much forethought, spending the entire evening in a single establishment feels wasteful.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Definition of forethought
Noun
  • Neurodevelopmental disabilities deserve the same thoughtful consideration.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • These were players eager to push themselves into consideration for the Manchester United senior team proper, or perhaps put themselves in the shop window for a possible move ahead of the looming 2026-27 season.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of consideration
Noun
  • The horrors of uncertainty are translated into the language of manageable risk—risk that somebody, somewhere, has the responsibility and foresight to manage.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • Looking ahead, the sector demands foresight, anticipating future requirements driven by automation and AI to design adaptable spaces.
    — James Nelson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of foresight
Noun
  • Nonetheless, the visitor fills his head with thoughts of adventure, and the many things Baldur has never seen — neither a tree or a mountain, for starters.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Her father, who died unexpectedly in 2023, was never far from her thoughts, either.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of thought
Noun
  • Nagamura, who spent the first four years of her life at the garden, sees the exhibition as both a homecoming and a reflection on the people and places that shaped her artistic voice.
    — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • But without reflection, the next bet is exactly as blind as the last one.
    — Henrik Landgren, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of reflection
Noun
  • Emerging studies on leading AI models that have been specially trained by scholars to act as virtual Commanders-in-Chief, armed with massive arsenals of atomic arms, have been alarming.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The studies looked at everything from chips and salsa to beef chili and chicken tikka masala.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
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