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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditation
  1. precaution
  2. deliberation
  3. forethought
  4. consideration
  5. foresight
  6. thought
  7. reflection
  8. study
Noun
  • Take these precautions during water activities Swimmers, particularly those in southern states and warm coastal waters, should expect a minimal risk of contracting a pathogen in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, brackish waters and hot springs.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated the reopening on Monday morning, and her administration outlined precautions to beat back the outbreak.
    — Abraham Tellez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of precaution
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  • Legal expert predicts ‘lengthy’ jury deliberations The jury sent just one note to the court Friday, asking to see the prescription pill bottles and the knife, according to defense attorney Kevin Reddington.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The request gave a first glimpse of what may be happening in the deliberation room as jurors weigh whether the 36-year-old is guilty of murder in the January 2023 strangulation deaths of her three children.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberation
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  • 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
  • If someone consistently behaves with kindness, generosity, and consideration, even when these behaviors require effort or self-restraint, their motives may be less important than their actions.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • For now, the main considerations are cutting benefits for wealthier Americans or eliminating the cap on Social Security's payroll tax.
    — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of consideration
Noun
  • During Katrina, Richard had the foresight to get cash before access to normal payment systems became a problem.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • So no, the Giants never possessed the foresight to orchestrate a long-term waiting game.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of foresight
Noun
  • Here are our thoughts on the initial 53-man roster, with plenty of transactions still to come.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Apparently all that content wasn’t as lost as many thought, though.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of thought
Noun
  • Creative interior spaces include sunrooms for reading, a dark room for calm reflection, an art and science lab, a café, and both indoor and outdoor gardens, which include an impressive living wall.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Scott says he’s learned not to shy away from the pain of death and Kellie pours out her heart in exquisitely tender reflections on social media.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflection
Noun
  • But Andrew DiCapua, the chamber’s principal economist and the study’s author, maintains that the results still apply today.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cohere this week released an IDC study of executives in four countries, which shows that most believe that AI sovereignty is important, but few can define it or have a firm plan for achieving it.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Premeditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditation. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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