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 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

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Noun

There are precautions that healthy adults in their 50s can take to protect themselves from the dangers of pneumococcal pneumonia, primarily making sure their immune system is effective and as strong as possible.

— Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Still, as a precaution while training these models, termed Evo 1 and Evo 2, the researchers did not provide them with any sequences from viruses that target complex cells.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of precaution

Noun

During jury deliberations, Tupac dropped by a New York recording studio at the invitation of a producer to contribute to a track.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
During deliberation, jurors received a read-back of excerpts of testimony of a police officer on Hampton’s performance on field sobriety tests after the crash on Interstate 20, near Texas 360, in December 2021, and on a preliminary breath test.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 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

Acquired Manuel Colon and cash considerations from the Kansas City Royals for Nolan Hoffman.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
The Mets traded Weaver and cash considerations to the Bucs Monday for 21-year-old shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, a local out of Westchester County.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of consideration

Noun

The Red Sox then embarked on an impressive 15-game winning streak, sweeping those very teams, validating Cora's foresight.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Constructive anxiety often signals foresight, conscientiousness, and genuine commitment when outcomes are uncertain.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 30 July 2026

Definition of foresight

Noun

From there, our efforts to cybernetically steer the course of the world through imagistic reflection—via this mirror equipped with special eyelike features that is the computer screen—turn paradoxical.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
By contrast, Murphy fashions the moment into a statement on trauma, with Bret’s reflections about his youthful naïveté mirroring some of the language of the #MeToo movement.

— Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of reflection

Noun

Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Does this study prove that watching television causes negative brain changes?

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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