premeditative

Definition of premeditativenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditative
Adjective
  • That is all any conscious entity can ever hope to do.
    Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
  • There is also more competition than ever in the restaurant space for health-conscious diners and protein-rich snacks and meals.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • Alito said the focus of the Voting Rights Act must be to enforce the prohibition against intentional racial discrimination under the 15th Amendment to the Constitution.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Peloton are each working to make musculoskeletal wellness intentional, accessible, and routine.
    Bryan T. Kelly, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, is facing two counts of premeditated murder in the first degree with a weapon in the deaths of USF students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
    Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Determining how the teen died took time, and after months of additional investigation, prosecutors announced charges against D4vd that allege her murder was a premeditated attempt to keep her from ruining his music career by exposing their underage relationship.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Wojdyla said the intended effect of the exhibit is to show the differences in first-, second-, and third-class passenger accommodations.
    Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Like many of Hoover’s books, Verity was a veritable (pun intended) BookTok sensation.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Russell was charged in state court with voluntary manslaughter and pleaded guilty, receiving a jail sentence and probation.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Join others in voluntary efforts to keep ICE away from hospitals, schools, and shelters.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The rational, deliberate part of their mind should be delighted.
    Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The acceleration, Wasserman said, is deliberate and foundational.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • For organizations looking to move beyond disconnected marketing efforts and build a more cohesive path to growth, Sirak Studios offers a model grounded in strategy, systems, and purposeful execution.
    Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The move was a purposeful nod from Garin to the women who had come before her, and a way to signal her path forward.
    Monique El-Faizy, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 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 3 May. 2026.

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