premeditative

Definition of premeditativenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditative
Adjective
  • In June 2023, the court held that race-conscious admissions programs violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, effectively curtailing the consideration of race in colleges nationwide.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Cost-conscious travelers should note the airport is raising parking rates, including a 40% jump at the Daily Deck, to help fund safety, infrastructure and reliability upgrades, The Charlotte Observer reported.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • This is where intentional framing matters.
    Ashley Herd, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • It’s not explicitly confirmed, which is intentional.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Jones is charged with committing a premeditated murder and assault.
    Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Miller has noticed that many diners are following the intended model, stopping at several locations in one night.
    Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In January, when Elliott married Blake Murray, their officiant was the intended father.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • These funds support a voluntary return-home program in which returners receive a stipend for up to seven years.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In fact, Lifetouch was the first school photography company to sign a voluntary and enforceable privacy pledge—reaffirming our deep commitment to protecting school communities.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • That deliberate gratitude also trained them to notice all the positive things the other person was doing.
    Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Nearly all of the 62-second clip appears to be from a conservative video alleging deliberate tampering with voting machines in battleground states as 2020 votes were tallied.
    Bill Barrow, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Plenty of moments on The Fall-Off remind of the hunger of his early mixtapes, the purposeful thrills of his 2010s hits, or even the misguided zaniness of KOD, though none materialize in meaningful doses.
    Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Molinaroli’s mentorship amplifies this, often through purposeful guidance rather than formal programs.
    Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 10 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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