as in based
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she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers
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Recent Examples of predicated
It was all predicated on chops that were second to none.
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But that new is, at times, predicated on what came before.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet Zbur also said the Coastal Commission could be better with some changes, and his bill is predicated on the idea that the Coastal Commission isn’t currently in step with things like bicycle use, mass transit and the need for more housing.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The bulk of stock market growth in the last year has been predicated on aggressive projections of the future value of AI technologies and the companies that make them, which has raised fears of a bubble that could pop at any moment and drag the economy down with it.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Some of the backlash is predicated on harmful stereotypes about trans women that portray them as predatory opportunists.
—Jenna Norosky, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Those players’ eligibility is predicated on their pro compensation reflecting actual and necessary expenses; with G League players, their compensation goes well beyond expense reimbursement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
This contrast in views is solely predicated on the Strait of Hormuz not seeing traffic flow anymore.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
This goes against how therapists try combat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other compulsive behavior, which is predicated on fostering self-trust and accepting uncertainty, the reporting notes.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But that new is, at times, predicated on what came before.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet Zbur also said the Coastal Commission could be better with some changes, and his bill is predicated on the idea that the Coastal Commission isn’t currently in step with things like bicycle use, mass transit and the need for more housing.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The bulk of stock market growth in the last year has been predicated on aggressive projections of the future value of AI technologies and the companies that make them, which has raised fears of a bubble that could pop at any moment and drag the economy down with it.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Some of the backlash is predicated on harmful stereotypes about trans women that portray them as predatory opportunists.
—Jenna Norosky, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Those players’ eligibility is predicated on their pro compensation reflecting actual and necessary expenses; with G League players, their compensation goes well beyond expense reimbursement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
This contrast in views is solely predicated on the Strait of Hormuz not seeing traffic flow anymore.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
This goes against how therapists try combat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other compulsive behavior, which is predicated on fostering self-trust and accepting uncertainty, the reporting notes.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicated
based
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Polyamory is nothing new in California, and certainly not in Oakland, which in 2024 became the first city in the state to outlaw discrimination based on family structure — a move meant in part to protect multiple partners’ rights to manage a medical emergency in the hospital.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Predicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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