premeditations

Definition of premeditationsnext
plural of premeditation
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Noun
  • But studies like this can influence whether patients feel like hope is worth chasing.
    Kathi Rigby, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
  • De la Sanch, an assistant professor of environmental science and studies at DePaul University, suggests the reemergence and spread of novel viruses like hantaviruses may be due to climate change, deforestation and urbanization.
    Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • These intimate reflections read like pages taken from private diaries, with all the informality and vulnerability of that genre, including misspellings and stray thoughts.
    Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • The other, more in the background but never far from her thoughts, is the ordeal of the Palestinian people.
    Adam Hochschild, The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Reliever Trevor Richards reported for duty for the Chicago White Sox on Friday, three days after he was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • As Mayor Todd Gloria has prepared his budget proposal for the next year, the city says its leadership has factored in a range of considerations for what to prioritize — including the results of a recent survey that led San Diego residents to give their own input.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The jury should begin deliberations after closing arguments on Tuesday.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
  • The jury began deliberations on Thursday morning.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • These intimate reflections read like pages taken from private diaries, with all the informality and vulnerability of that genre, including misspellings and stray thoughts.
    Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • The tour has been praised for his candid reflections on relationships and the everyday moments that define the human experience, delivered with a one-of-a-kind perspective and sharp humor.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • The event will feature an in-gallery tour, meditations, conversation and a reception.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Those two films are commonly described as meditations on the futility of violence in a world where justice takes the form of endless attacks and reprisals.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • However, if recent debates are any indicators, this one could also become a showdown among the Democrat candidates calling out each other.
    Paris Barraza, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • Her tenure included the COVID-19 pandemic, protests over policing and racial justice, explosive growth, contentious debates over transit and, most recently, criticism about public safety and transparency.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Enforcement mechanisms, such as freezing accounts, canceling trades and clawing back profits, already exist as part of the private contract between the individual gambler and the house.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • Only 28% of Latino households have retirement accounts compared to 62% of white households, according to the report.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
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“Premeditations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditations. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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