prepense

Definition of prepensenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepense
Adjective
  • Bowen, who faces a premeditated murder charge, is accused of shooting Metayer three times.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
  • Fravel was sentenced to life in prison for premeditated murder.
    Sydney Mook, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Smith said this was the result of deliberate strategy by the museum.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
  • Cargill dictated a slow, deliberate pace.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • Yii-Jan Lin, a professor of New Testament at Yale Divinity School and author of the book Immigration and Apocalypse, views the video as a calculated provocation.
    Jason DeRose, NPR, 26 May 2026
  • Leaders who create positive narratives, inspire confidence and stay calm during challenging times help create an environment where employees feel safe to take calculated risks.
    Kapil Jain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.
    Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
  • Elizabeth honed in on the importance of the transatlantic alliance during a considered address that came in under 15 minutes.
    Tiago Ventura, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • After Eubanks steps down as CFO, Justin Coe, chief accounting officer, will assume the role of principal financial officer of the company and its advised REITs.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Meaningful persuasion requires the suspension of some short-term interests for the sake of long-term interests, which is why coercive economic statecraft among allies is ill advised.
    MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • And for less studied organisms, such as sea sponges, that timeline can be even longer.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 May 2026
  • Apa worked extensively with a dialect coach and closely studied clips of Stewart’s movies.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • Páez was also convicted of two counts of aggravated homicide, qualified by intent and malice aforethought.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Had Styles — either completely by accident or with malice aforethought — unleashed a mouthful of spit upon his elder co-star?
    Vulture, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
Adjective
  • At the plate, Terrazas went 2 for 2 with two doubles, two RBIs and two walks, one of which was intentional.
    Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 28 May 2026
  • The petition that initially accused Lopez of political bribery, intentional evasion of the insurance process, property damage and child endangerment was narrowed to negligence and emotional distress.
    Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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“Prepense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepense. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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