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as in precaution
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as in deliberation
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Recent Examples of premeditation
Florida charged Joachin with murder without premeditation.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
First-degree murder requires a showing of premeditation with the intent to kill.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
Both the defense and prosecution argued the issue of premeditation during their closing arguments on Thursday, a week after the trial began.
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Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
In California, to obtain a first-degree murder conviction, prosecutors must prove intent and premeditation.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for premeditation
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
First-degree murder requires a showing of premeditation with the intent to kill.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
Both the defense and prosecution argued the issue of premeditation during their closing arguments on Thursday, a week after the trial began.
—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
In California, to obtain a first-degree murder conviction, prosecutors must prove intent and premeditation.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for premeditation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditation
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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.
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Thirty homes below the Anchor Lake dam in southern Mississippi were being evacuated as a precaution due to concerns that rising waters could overwhelm the spillways and compromise the structure, Reeves said.
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Raymond Meza, who chaired the Charter Reform Commission, acknowledged that pay, staffing and the cost of each council office didn’t come up during his panel’s deliberations.
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Xenotransplantation therefore remains ethically contested and lacks stable social consensus, warranting explicit democratic deliberation rather than implicit normalization.
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And, for those with the forethought to pre-order one, there are few whole Peking ducks every night.
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To Zotkina, the tooth is a piece in the mounting body of evidence that Neanderthals were capable of forethought and reasoning.
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Sure, having a ridiculous number of backup products would ensure that there is no need unaddressed, mass considerations for spaceflight are extremely serious and future missions will need to have better data to know what will be needed in a microgravity environment.
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After a second of consideration, Naim slams the grate shut to the monster’s wails, and the audience’s relief.
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The advisors entrusted with guiding substantial fortunes must combine technical expertise, strategic foresight and an ability to serve clients whose financial lives often span businesses, generations and continents.
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Whether that confidence reads, in time, as foresight or as a high-water mark is the part no term sheet can settle.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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And this led me to think about sharing thoughts about the final dance.
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Suggest a brief pause for reflection, then return with a clear offer that honors your privacy while keeping the bond steady.
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The mirror shows a glimpse of the apartment’s interior in its reflection when Miranda-Martin opens the door.
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The markings can also result from biological activity, making the sample a compelling target for further study.
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In the decade leading up to the pandemic, a study by the Atlantic Council found Pakistan to be one of only five developing economies, out of a sample of more than 60 countries, whose interest payments consumed more than 40% of its annual revenue intake.
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“Premeditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditation. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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