premeditative

Definition of premeditativenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditative
Adjective
  • At the same time Chew is conscious of the recent vibe shift that weight-loss drugs are contributing to.
    Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Everybody’s conscious of price and the fashion industry is in a bit of chaos.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Small, intentional touches can instantly brighten your home’s exterior.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The partnership is intentional.
    Derek James, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Brian Douglas Laoz, 22, was charged with two counts attempted premeditated murder and one count each of shooting a deadly missile, tampering with physical evidence and criminal mischief.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Ball, 24, pleaded guilty to counts for premeditated first-degree murder and premeditated first-degree murder of an unborn child, Keena announced.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Whether every condom was used for its intended purpose is another question entirely.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Jet2 said the two passengers were removed from the plane by police before the flight continued onto its intended destination.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The long-term impact is likely to show up gradually in the types of vehicles that will be produced, rather than a complete abandonment of voluntary emissions standards, complete with redesigns.
    Julian Torres, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
  • That said, our primary focus for aligning the organization with our long-term goals remains disciplined workforce management, meaning prioritizing voluntary departures while carefully controlling recruitment for replacements and new roles.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The turning off of all communications is more likely to have been a deliberate act than a total system failure.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
  • To this end, the event was likely either a misunderstanding or a deliberate probing of China’s aerial defense response.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • There was a discernible shift away from outlandish theatrics toward clothes that feel purposeful and directional — modern classics rather than transient one-offs.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • These were among the first machines whose actions appeared purposeful to an observer.
    Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The character dimension of transcendence underpins purposive leadership by supplying the steady, renewable energy that allows leaders to act with intention rather than impulse.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Strengthening transcendence, with its associated behaviors of being purposive, inspired, optimistic, creative, and future-oriented, helps to broaden your perspective and see beyond the immediate challenges.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Premeditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditative. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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