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as in precaution
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as in deliberation
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Recent Examples of premeditation
With first-degree murder charges, prosecutors must show that the accused acted with premeditation or malice.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
There is a possibility that the defense may use the schizophrenia to argue that there's no premeditation.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
District Attorney Morgan Gire joined them in urging the board to deny Bezemer’s release, citing the brutality and premeditation of the crime.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
As the scuffle escalated, Banegas took out a Glock pistol and pulled the trigger, which Zaccor said was evidence of premeditation.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
There is a possibility that the defense may use the schizophrenia to argue that there's no premeditation.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
District Attorney Morgan Gire joined them in urging the board to deny Bezemer’s release, citing the brutality and premeditation of the crime.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
As the scuffle escalated, Banegas took out a Glock pistol and pulled the trigger, which Zaccor said was evidence of premeditation.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditation
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Israel has begun taking extensive precautions, including the closing of its airspace and restrictions on civilian movement.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Following two hours of deliberations, the jury rejected Unick’s account of events and convicted him of murder, prosecutors said.—
Maria Aguilar Prieto,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Jurors found Jim Lee Murphy, 37, of Declo, not guilty of first-degree murder following deliberations that lasted about seven hours.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fact is, effective protection requires some forethought that takes legal, economic, and personal variables into consideration in order to withstand future pressures.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lucy’s real flaw is and always has been a lack of capacity for forethought.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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The results on the pitch obviously will be and should be the club’s biggest consideration in deciding who is next, but the finances involved could prove a factor.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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If someone has an allergy, take it into consideration when planning your menu.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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As such, managing this timing requires a degree of foresight.—
Felysha Walker,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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A little foresight now can turn courage into results!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Today your thoughts are warm, friendly and generous.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Just a thought from the son of someone who helped deal with this issue one of the last times the Bears threatened to head east.—
Bill Quinlan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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And a reflection of his growing popularity, as Celebrini’s record-setting performance at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics – capped by a gold medal game watched by tens of millions of fans — raised his profile here at home and across the NHL.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have acknowledged the billing problem originated on their end and isn’t a reflection of anything customers did wrong, although some customers ignored or missed requests to update their payment information.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the study found higher concentrations of PFNA and PFOSA were strong predictors of faster epigenetic aging in men between 50 and 64 years of age but not in women.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Katherine graduated from New York University in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and gender sexuality studies at New York University.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Premeditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditation. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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