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as in precaution
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as in deliberation
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Recent Examples of premeditation
The wound is inflicted, with icy premeditation, by a woman named Emily (Stone), for reasons too viciously convoluted to get into here.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
Based on the footage, the officer writing the document says there was probable cause to arrest Myers on a charge of second-degree murder without premeditation.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
First-degree murder includes premeditation, while second-degree murder does not.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Hotchkiss also argued that Meixner’s last words showed premeditation while Dervish was killing him.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
Based on the footage, the officer writing the document says there was probable cause to arrest Myers on a charge of second-degree murder without premeditation.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
First-degree murder includes premeditation, while second-degree murder does not.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Hotchkiss also argued that Meixner’s last words showed premeditation while Dervish was killing him.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditation
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Health officials said Beans & Barley and the infected employee have been cooperative and that the employee took precautions after developing symptoms.Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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Others, however, are already taking precautions after having experienced his first round of economic policies.Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Marina Dimitrijevic, who chairs the powerful Finance and Personnel Committee that leads the budget deliberations, in a statement after adoption thanked those who were involved in the process.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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After six hours of jury deliberation, Leilani Simon, 24, was convicted of all 19 charges against her on Friday, including malice murder, concealing the death of another and multiple counts of making a false statement, WTOC reported.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Allworth Advice is that some forethought needs to go into something like this, ideally years in advance.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2024
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But safeguarding mail voting requires forethought and funds.Lawrence Norden, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2020
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Building off this focus on technique, a good strength training program for youth should progress from simple movements to more complex movements and lighter weights to heavier weights, taking into consideration that not all youth will adapt at the same rate.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Insurance premiums and other considerations increased to $30,011,081 from $28,906,803 in the previous year, driven by higher renewal premiums.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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His journey from scouring YouTube for hidden gems to becoming the go-to executive for up-and-coming talent underscores a career built on passion, foresight, and an unyielding commitment to artist development.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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The first habit is being proactive, and that’s because foresight and planning are evergreen skills for long-term success.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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In an interview with U.K. publication Gay Times, the actresses were asked for their thoughts about fans romantically rooting for their characters.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
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Her act is seeded with the wins and losses of womanhood and dating, growing up with a lesbian mother and an estranged weed-loving father, and her battles with OCD and intrusive thoughts.Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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Eisner balances those personal reflections with one of Zimbardo’s final interviews, a telling one that anchors the final episode.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Brighton is a true reflection of Michigan's political variety, with people divided by their views.Arpan Lobo, Nushrat Rahman, Natalie Davies, Lindsay Tague, Alexander Boesch, Sarah Moore, Sophia Jundy, Mikia Lawrence, Alec Mork, Siddhi Choubey and Sonja Krohn, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Despite our efforts, recent studies show that today's generation of children might have a shorter lifespan than their parents — something that hasn’t happened in two centuries.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Just as bad, the study also showed that access to Pell funds in these pilot projects did not reduce the number or average amount of student loans.Derek Newton, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Premeditation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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