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 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

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Noun

The incident comes as Colorado experiences a sharp increase in bear activity fueled by poor natural food conditions, prompting officials to urge people to take extra precautions during the busy late-summer season.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Right guard Trey Smith missed multiple practices with a hip injury and was sent to a specialist as a precaution, forcing Benson to shift inside while Moore moved to right tackle, Sweeney reported on Day 9.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of precaution

Noun

His federal trial in June ended in a mistrial after nearly 13 hours of deliberations, with jurors split 10 in favor of not guilty and two in favor of guilty, unable to come to a unanimous decision.

— Sierra van der Brug, Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
These officials, who have spoken on condition of anonymity to discuss internal administration deliberations, have said on multiple occasions that Rubio’s limited response was intentionally designed to give Lula time and space to back down.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of deliberation

Noun

But Charles Lichfield, director of economic foresight and analysis at the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center, said the best metrics for understanding what’s going on are the deficit and inflation.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of foresight

Noun

A lot of thought goes into each episode, but so much of what ends up happening is very guerrilla-style.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Although Swift has yet to speak about their wedding, Kelce has already shared his thoughts, breaking his silence at a press conference.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of thought

Noun

The new study instead places particular emphasis on a continent-scale rift-flank escarpment formed during Rodinia’s breakup.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
However, according to the latest study, there was no evidence of trauma or pathological conditions on her remains that could have led to her death.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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