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predicated

verb

past tense of predicate

as in based

to find a basis she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers

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Recent Examples of predicated Spokespeople say the deal is predicated on their agreement being codified into a bill within the next week. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 But the entire operation has been predicated on the fact that these lovable knuckleheads are falling into an open sewer in the name of comedy for us. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 And yet both films are mysteries of a sort, predicated on hidden identities, distant tragedies, lost loved ones, and a whimsical element of time travel. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 June 2026 Its diminutive purchase price was predicated on being cheap to manufacture in Zhangjiakou, China. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 Cove Kaz's investment is predicated on a belief that Kazakhstan's tungsten reserves will have a lifespan that outlasts many political cycles. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026 But the success of those spinoffs are predicated on continuing interest in the franchise, and season three of the initial spinoff, House of the Dragon, just premiered on Sunday. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Moving Murray would so drastically alter the shape of the Nuggets’ offense, which is predicated upon the synergy between Murray and Jokić in ball-screens, as to not be worth it. — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 30 June 2026 This is predicated on Persian Gulf production and exports returning to pre-war levels in the near future, The implication is that oil prices will be much lower next year than even the pre-war levels, but quite a few have derided those forecasts. — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

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